"
It was now growing quite dark in the valley, especially where the
tree growth was heavy, but upon the slope objects might still be
clearly distinguished some distance away. While the boys watched the
child came out of the thicket to the north and began ascending the
mountain, walking with a light, springing step, as if out for
exercise after a long and tiresome confinement.
"Now keep your eye on the mountain," Ned requested.
In a moment a column of smoke arose from behind the chimney rock. The
boys watched it intently and the child with it, for he was now
approaching the rock.
"Cooking supper!" remarked Jack. "I wish they would pass it around!"
"Does it take two fires to cook supper up there?" asked Ned, with a
smile.
Jack half arose in his excitement, but Ned drew him down again.
"Jimmie's up there!" he whispered. "There's the Boy Scout call for
help!"
CHAPTER XV
A NIGHT ON THE SUMMIT
"Now," Ned said, as the signal columns died down, "we'll hike back to
camp with our pictures and get supper! How does that strike you?"
Jack turned toward Ned impatiently. There was not light enough for
his face to show clearly, but Ned knew how the boy was scowling!
"And go off and leave Jimmie here?" Jack said.
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