"Six or eight miles," replied Grant promptly.
"Then we ought to be able to find our way out all right," said Fred.
"Of course we can," said Grant quietly, "though after we find our way out
we haven't gotten to the end of our troubles."
For a time the suggestion made all three boys silent and serious. They
were more than two thousand miles from home. One of their companions had
not been seen for many hours and in spite of what he was willing to
acknowledge every one of the Go Ahead Boys was now anxious concerning the
safety of the missing John.
Not even a guide was left them and the continued failure of Zeke to return
increased their fears.
Fred, the most easily discouraged of the Go Ahead Boys had been the most
eager of all to enter upon the expedition. It was plain to his comrades
now that his spirits were sinking and both were fearful of what the effect
would be if Fred entirely lost hope.
"I tell you what we'll do," suggested Grant at last. "We'll try to make a
copy of the map that Simon Moultrie had of the place where he had staked
his claim."
"We can't make any copy," said Fred disconsolately, "we haven't anything
to copy.
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