Part 31 (2/2)

Once more the boys put their heads down to the hole and listened

The noises were soon renewed--such noises as,-- Snapping, with variations

cracking, ” do

deep-breathing, ” do

scratching, ” do

sighing, ” do

yawning, ” do

growling, ” do

grunting, ” do

s, ” do

rattling, ” do

pushi+ng, with variations, sliding, ” do

shaking, ” do

jerking, ” do

twitching, ” do

groaning, ” do

pattering, ” do

rolling, ” do

rubbing, ” do

together with many more of a similar character, all of which went to indicate to the minds of both of the boys the presence in that lower chaots, of some animal, in a state of wakefulness, restlessness, and, as they believed, of vigilant watchfulness and ferocity

”I wonder how it got there,” said David ”That olive grove--that's it--O, that's it He saw us come in here, and followed us”

”I don't know,” said Clive ”He ots e ca has waked hiuide didn't warn us”

”O, he never thought, I suppose”

”No; he thought ould keep by the path, and go straight to the hotel”

”What fools ere!”

”Well, it can't be helped now”

”I wonder what it is,” said Clive, after another anxious pause