Link and Harry had employed their spare time in making for themselves two pillows of pine needles. This was easy, for they had brought along some bags for nuts and had merely to fill these and then sew up the open ends.
Watching his chance, Teddy got hold of the two pillows and also the box containing pepper. Into each pillow he poured some pepper and also sprinkled the outside liberally.
It had been decided that an early start should be made the next morning in a search for the three tramps, and Joel Runnell advised that all hands turn in early.
“I’m willing,” said Fred, and was the first to lie down and go to sleep. Then the fire was fixed for the night and the others followed his example.
The silence in the shelter did not last long. Suddenly Link gave a terrific sneeze and Harry followed suit.
“Boys, get out of the draught or you’ll take cold,” came from Joel Runnell.
“I’m not in any—ker-chew!—draught,” answered Harry.
“I am—ker-chew—I think—ker-chew—” spluttered Link, and ended with a series of sneezes that brought all in the shelter to a sitting position.
“Hullo, what’s the matter?” sang out Bart.
“I-ker-chew! I think I’ve got the—ker-chew!” spluttered Harry.