"In a Boy Scout country!" repeated Sandy. "If this isn't a Boy Scout country, what is it? Every inhabitant, so far as we know, belongs to the order!"
"Well, there's a Boy Scout call for assistance," urged Tommy, excitedly, "and I think we'd better get a move on and see what it means!"
Chapter III
A MESSAGE IN CODE
"We mustn't all go," Will said, as his companions started on a run in the direction of the smoke signals.
"I should say not!" exclaimed Sandy. "If we should all go away at one time we might find another wounded boy in the cabin on our return!"
"Suppose you keep watch, then," Tommy suggested.
"All right," Sandy agreed. "I'll stay if you'll stay with me."
Tommy grumbled a little at the idea of missing a little possible excitement, but the two lads entered the cabin and closed the door while Will and George started away toward the signals.