"I'm ready for whatever happens," he told himself.
The intruder had now taken up such a position in the tent as to command a view of the entrance, shielded from sight himself. Chester saw something glisten in the man's hand.
"Gun," said the boy to himself. "Guess I can beat him to it."
Came footsteps without. They stopped just outside the tent. Chester saw the nocturnal visitor in the tent raise his revolver arm. Chester did likewise.
"I'll just shoot that gun out of your hand, my friend," he said quietly.
He took deliberate aim.
CHAPTER VIII
AN UNKNOWN ENEMY
The footsteps outside came nearer the entrance. Chester's finger tightened on the trigger of his revolver, as he saw the stranger in the tent draw himself taut.
At that moment Hal's figure appeared in the entrance.