“The kid will probably wait for us at the cliff in case we didn’t hear,” Teasle said. “That will give us a lead. As soon as he’s sure we’re not coming, he’ll set off across the bluff to find our trail, but this rain will wipe it out and he won’t find anything.” “We’re in the clear then,” Ward said. “Clear then,” Mitch repeated stupidly. “No. When he doesn’t find our trail, what he’ll do is run toward the far end of the bluff and try to get ahead of us. He’ll find a spot where he thinks we’re most likely to climb down, and he’ll lie waiting for us.” “Well then,” Ward said, “we’ll just have to
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