Although Herbert had laughed at their tardiness, he was the most exhausted and the first one to wish to rest.
CHAPTER XV.
A SURPRISE.
All this time the baying of the hound continued, the sounds showing that he had circled and was approaching the boys, who were not a little astonished at the unexpected turn of affairs.
"That's a pretty dog," laughed Herbert; "he is making fools of us all."
"There isn't any need of that so far as you are concerned," retorted Nick, losing patience with the slurs of their companion. "You had better wait till you find out what it means before you condemn Bowser."
Herbert made no answer, for the dog was now so close that the interest of all was centered on his actions.
"My gracious, what a terrible racket he makes!" exclaimed Nick; "there must be something unusual to excite Bowser like that."