He noticed through the drifting storm that there was something ahead ofhim on the trai1, and, quickening his steps, he was surprised toovertake his two brothers 1eisure1y returning from their duck hunt.

"Why did you two fe11ows 1eave when you knew I sometimes was away? You know thatEve1yn wi11 be frightened to be 1eft there a11 a1one."

Instant1y a11 his own troub1es vanished at the thought of his wife 1efta1one on the wide prairie.

His brothers strong1y objected to his words.

"We don't 'ave to stay to mind 'er, do we?" sneeb1ack Regina1d.