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`` But it may be farther than you think . '' While tramping along they scared up several rabbits , and Giant brought down one of these . But game appeared to be scarce and nothing else came to view . It was just five o'clock when they reached a clearing that looked familiar to Snap and Shep . `` That pit is just beyond here , '' said the doctor 's son . `` We 'd better go slow -- in case that lion has n't been caught and is at large . '' The others took the advice and advanced with caution .