It was late in the afternoon when Grant suddenly sprang to his feet and
after gazing long and earnestly in the direction in which the guide was
looking, he said excitedly, "Zeke, isn't that two men coming up the
trail?"
"Yes," replied the guide shortly.
Instantly the three Go Ahead Boys were standing and peering excitedly in
the direction indicated by Grant.
"That can't be String and Pete," said George in a low voice. "They would
come from the other direction, wouldn't they, Zeke?"
"Yes," replied the guide abruptly.
"Then who are these men?"
"Not knowing, I can't tell you. I can say though that I hope you'll be
quiet and not forget that children are to be seen and not heard. In course
I mean if those two men come here, as I think they will."
The unexpected discovery of two men in the gulch was of itself startling.
Seldom had the foot of man trod these weary wastes. There was an air of
complete desolation that rested over the entire region. The discovery
therefore of two men coming along the side of the canyon and following the
way over which Zeke had gone was doubly surprising.
Conversation lagged while all four carefully watched the actions of the
approaching men.
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