Skipper Zeb and Toby sat up hurriedly, and without an instant's hesitation Skipper Zeb slipped on his moccasins, reached for his rifle and left the tent. A moment later there came the report of his rifle.
The boys awaited eagerly his return, and when presently he reentered the tent it was to report:
"'Twere an old she wolf, but I misses she.