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OUT IN THE WIND AND RAIN
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shipowner's son. "No use in staying here trying to figure it out."
They went on, taking the center one of the three trails. They had covered less than quarter of a mile when Phil gave a shout.
"It is a light, I am sure of it—the light of a lamp or lantern! Hurrah! we must be on the right trail after all!"
"Go slow, Phil," cried Dave, a sudden thought striking him. "That may not be a ranch light."
"Yes, but"
"It may be something much worse—for us."
"What do you mean?"
"It may be the light from the camp of the horse-thieves."
