to the stars and their throats distended to the uttermost,

while a prolonged yell filled the air. Then it sank

gradually, one or two (bad performers probably) making

a yelping attempt to get it up again at the wrong time.

Again the conductor raised his nose, and out it came--full

swing. There was no vociferous barking. It was

simple wolfish howling increased in fervour to an electric

yell, with slight barks running continuously through it

like an obbligato accompaniment.

When Crusoe first heard the unwonted sound he