"Many tourists come on horseback," he said. "But the way is safer on foot. Horse may throw you in a hole."
Being assured that the climb up into the mountains would be a difficult one, they took their time in making their preparations for the departure. Bob had torn his coat and this was sewn up before leaving.
Leander was the only one to grow impatient, and stalked around urging the others to hurry. Then he started up the road alone.
He had not yet passed out of sight when they heard him utter a shout.
"What's up?" called out Dick.
"Come here—somebody is in trouble!" returned Leander, and then the whole party set off to see what was the matter.
CHAPTER XVI.
THE EXPOSURE OF THE MIDNIGHT VISITOR.
Leander had seen a man lying on the road on his back. Evidently the fellow was unconscious.
Over the form bent another man, and it was none other than Bumbum, the Carib who had taxed Leander and Dick ten dollars for pulling them from the hole.
As Leander uttered his shout, Bumbum raised his head, and then shook his fist at the youth.