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Rh "If you stay over you might as well go on a hunt with us," said Snap, and then he related how their meat had been stolen.

"Wildcats did that," announced Jed Sanborn, after a close examination. "Two on 'em—most likely mates. It will be a ticklish job trying to track 'em."

"Oh, we've shot wildcats before," said Whopper.

"Not the kind that's around here, my boy. These are the wildest and strongest kind. Howsomever, we can go after 'em if you say so. When do you want to start?"

"Have you had breakfast?" asked Snap.

"Two hours ago."

"Then let us start at once." And so it was decided.