"Why,  how  can  we  tell?  Maybe  the  boys
and  Long  Jerry  are  searching  for  us  right


now "


"In  this  dreadful  storm?  Impossible!'  de-
clared Helen.
Well,  that  they  will  search  for  us  as  soon  as
it  holds  up,  we  can  be  sure,"  Ruth  rejoined.
'But,  in  the  meantime?  They  may  be  hours
finding  us.  And  I  am  sure  I  would  not  know
how  to  start  for  Snow  Camp,  if  the  storm  should
stop."

"  Quite  true,  Helen."

We  won't  an-n-ny  of  us  start  for  Snow  Camp
again!'  quavered  Lluella  Fairfax.  "We'll  be
frozen  dead — that's  what'll  happen  to  us."


172          RUTH  FIELDING  AT   SNOW   CAMP

"  I  am  dreadfully  cold,"  said  Madge.  "  How
are  you,  Heavy? '

"  Stiff  as  a  poker,  thank  you ! '  returned  the
Irrepressible.  '  I  haven't  any  feet  at  all  now.
