Simultaneously the boys all sprang from the table, taking care to upset the board upon which they had been eating. An angry exclamation came from Antoine's lips as the carefully prepared tea was spilled to the floor. In a moment, however, his face broke into a smile.
"Too bad!" he said, "but accidents will happen. I'll make you some more! I'll have it ready in a moment."
"We really would like some tea, notwithstanding our awkwardness," laughed Will, listening as he spoke for some further sound from his chum.
"Drugged, drugged, drugged."
The boys heard the whisper floating through the room. Then they heard a gasp as of some one coming out of a sound sleep, and saw Antoine springing toward a weapon lying on the floor.
CHAPTER XII
A SURPRISE AT THE CABIN
Will got to the weapon first.
With an exclamation of rage and anger, Antoine drew his hunting knife from its sheath and lifted it threateningly.
"Keep back!" he said. "Keep back, every one of you!"