"I can't say. But he says please to step out for a moment."
Mr. Rover repeated the woman's words to the boys. "What do you make of this?" he asked.
"I tell you something is wrong," declared Dick. "I have felt it all along."
"But what can be wrong, my lad?"
"If you go outside I'll go with you, Uncle Randolph."
"Well, you can do that if you wish."
The pair arose and speedily slipped on the few garments which they had taken off. Then Dick pulled out his pistol.
"Do you think it is as bad as that?" asked Sam.
"I don't know what to think. But I'm going to take uncle's advice and count every man an enemy until he proves himself a friend."
Soon Mr. Rover and Dick were ready to go out, and they did so, followed by Aleck and preceded by the native woman. As it was dark the Rovers easily concealed their weapons in the bosoms of their coats.