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The snow fell as steadily as ever while Lamoureux waited for the men to assemble. Only two were missing now -- Terrill and Carvalho. McCracken had fired again and again into the air, but these two had not returned.
Lamoureux decided finally, "It looks as if they're not coming. Gronski, you take over for Carvalho. You'll stay here in charge of his group while the rest of us climb the mountain."