calling a halt for a short rest to the horses and a pipe

to themselves, when Joe was heard to give vent to one

of those peculiar hisses that always accompanied either

a surprise or a caution. In the present case it indicated

both.

"What now, Joe?"

"Injuns!" ejaculated Joe.

"Eh! fat you say? Ou is dey?"

Crusoe at this moment uttered a low growl. Ever

since the day he had been partially roasted he had