Part 36 (1/2)

But the ledge was passed in safety, and in fifteenis the side of the ular hole about ten feet wide and twice as high The a rocks overhead stuck out for several yards, and fro a sort of japanese curtain over the opening

While the two Rovers waited behind a convenient rock, Cujo crawled forward on his hand and knees into the cave They waited for ten minutes, just then it see his ti has happened to him,” returned Randolph Rover

”I do not like this oppressive silence Have your pistol ready for use We may need our weapons”

”I've hadthe weapon ”That encounter with the lion taught me a lesson If Cujo--What's that?”

dick broke off short, for a sound on the rocks above the cave entrance had reached his ears Both gazed in the direction, but could see nothing

”What alarmed you?” asked Randolph Rover hurriedly

”I heard a rustling in the bushes up there perhaps, though, it was only a bird or so, dick”

”Neither can I; but I aht, Uncle Randolph, quick!”

dick caught his uncle by the arm, and both threw theone down than two spears ca the rocks and the other sailing over their heads and burying itself in a tree trunk several yards away They caught a glance of two natives on the rocks over the of the spears the Africans disappeared

CHAPTER XXVIII

KING SUSKO

”My gracious, this is getting at close range!” burst out dick, when he could catch his breath again ”Uncle Randolph, they meant to kill us!”

”Indeed they did, dick And this is no safe place for stopping

We must retreat”

”But Cujo--?”

”He must be cautioned” Randolph Rover raised his voice ”Cujo!

Cujo! They have discovered us! Take care that they do not spear you”

No reply came back to this call, which was several ti stone was hurled down, to split into a score of pieces on the rock which sheltered thee us,” said dick ”If they would only show themselves--”

He stopped, for he had seen one of the bu over ahasty aim with his pistol be fired

A yell of pain followed, proving that the African had been hit