the well-known features of Joe Blunt. But they were

not those of a dead man. Joe's eyes met his with a

scowl of anger, which instantly gave place to one of

intense surprise.

"Joe Blunt!" exclaimed Dick in a voice of intense

amazement, while Crusoe snuffed round the heap of

leaves and whined with excitement. But Joe did not

move, neither did he speak a word in reply--for the

very good reason that his mouth was tightly bound

with a band of leather, his hands and feet were tied,