Chapter 11 ON THE BIG GAME TRAILS

Tad Butler was the only one of the party to grasp the note of wild alarm in Stacy's voice. Nor did even Butler comprehend what had caused it.

Tad, however, saw the fat boy lose his balance after clutching desperately at the cane stalk.

At that moment, engaged in straightening out the coils of his lasso, Tad had just slipped the coil into his