permitted. They had to pass through two hollows, and here the
men and boys walked, for it was all the double team could do to get
through.

"I see smoke!" cried Dave, presently. "It seems to come from a chimney."

"Bojowak," said the sleigh driver, nodding his head.

"Hurrah! We'll soon be there!" cried Roger. He looked at his chum. "You
won't be sorry, Dave?"

"No, indeed," was the ready answer.

They had to pass around a spur of the mountain, which took another
half-hour, and then came in full view of Bojowak, a village, the houses,
or rather cabins, of which seemed to fairly cling to the side of the
mountain. There was but one street, and most of the residences were
located on the upper side of this, with barns and sheds below or
attached to the dwellings.

Their arrival was noted with considerable curiosity, and the sleigh
driver was plied with innumerable questions as to what had brought him
thus far in such weather. He quickly explained, and then asked
concerning the exploring expedition, and Granbury Lapham asked a number
of similar questions.

"The expedition left Bojowak two days ago," said the Englishman, after
he had learned the news. "It moved on to a sheep-station called
Plivohav, six miles from here. From Plivohav the party was going to try
to reach the top of the mountain called Thundercap."

"Is there any kind of a good road to Plivohav?" asked Dave, eagerly.

"No, it is a very poor road."

"Then we can't use the sleigh?"

"No, we'll have to go there either on foot or on horseback. The
explorers used horses."

"Oh, let us go on horseback!" urged Roger. "I don't want to walk."

"I certainly prefer riding," added Dave.

"I'm not much in a saddle, but I fancy I can stand it," said Granbury
Lapham. "We can take Hendrik with us, and as we have four steeds that
will give each of us a mount."

Dave was desirous of going ahead at once, but it was too late, and the
horses were so worn out, it was decided to remain at Bojowak over night.
There was something of a road-house, used principally during the summer,
and at this they asked for accommodations for the whole party and also
for the horses.

"I think I can accommodate you," said the landlord, a burly and rather
rough-looking Norwegian. "Wait till I call my wife and see what rooms
are vacant. We have quite a number of guests. The burgomaster of Masolga
is here with his brother and his wife. They, too, came in all this
storm."

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