"It's a wolf likely," said Dick, but all three seized and

cocked their rifles nevertheless.

Again Crusoe growled more angrily than before, and

springing out of the camp snuffed the breeze anxiously.

"Up, lads! catch the nags! There's something in the

wind, for the dog niver did that afore."

In a few seconds the horses were saddled and the

packs secured.

"Call in the dog," whispered Joe Blunt; "if he barks

they'll find out our whereabouts."