They began firing, and in a few minutes the three beasts had met the same fate as the first one.
But now a new danger threatened them. The smell of blood from the slain animals was drawing a multitude of land crabs to the spot.
As the two looked upon the ground, they saw that it was literally covered with the monsters, many of them had already seized upon the carcasses and were tearing them to pieces.
Again a pistol shot rang out, this time close at hand.
Then a voice called out Jack's name.
Jack quickly answered, as was recorded at the conclusion of the last chapter, and half a minute later Van Vincent and his companions emerged from the passage and appeared on the scene.
[CHAPTER XV.]
THE BAND OF HORSEMEN.
The moment Jack Howard saw his friends emerge from the passage, he shouted to them to look out for the crabs.