CHAPTER XXIII
Descending Rapidly
JOE’S first impulse was to get to his feet and utter an exclamation of alarm. But he knew that this sudden movement might cause the creature, whatever it was, to rush at him.
His rifle lay at his side for just such an emergency as this. Thankfully Joe raised the gun, took aim, and fired between those two lights, which had now taken the form of eyes.
Bang! The shot broke the stillness of the night and sent Bob and Dr. Rander scurrying over to their friend. They had been on the opposite side of the fire and had not noticed Joe’s movements.
“What is it?” Bob was all excitement.
“Don’t know,” his friend replied. “Let’s see.”
The sound of the gun had not been followed by any other noise. Evidently Joe’s aim had been true, killing the creature instantly.
Bob produced a flashlight, which he turned in the direction in which his friend had fired.