“Here comes Will now,” he added.
“And that man Andy is with him!” exclaimed Sam. “Maybe now we’ll solve the mystery.”
CHAPTER XXXIV
THE MYSTERY EXPLAINED
Jack opened the cabin door, and stood in it, prepared to greet Will. The other captives gathered back of their chum.
“How are you, Will?” asked Jack, as soon as his friend came within speaking distance. “We were quite worried about you.”
“I’m all right,” answered the strange lad.
“Why did you run away?” inquired Sam, while Nat looked closely at Andy. The man had a good-natured, smiling face, and Nat’s spirits began to rise. He did not think they had much to fear from such a man.
“It’s a strange story,” said Will, as he entered the cabin, followed by the man.