:

"Are we to cook any breakfast this morning?"

"No, because the smoke might be seen. To-night there will be no such
danger, and the light can be screened from view, therefore it is a case
of getting along with a cold bite until then. Sleep as much as possible
in order that you may be ready to do your share of the watching, and
remember that perfect silence is absolutely necessary."

Then Cummings intimated that the conversation should cease, by turning
his attention to what might be happening outside, and the three went
toward the opposite end of the cavern where the Indian had thrown
himself down for a nap.

Here, after discussing what little they knew regarding the situation,
they ate a few totopostes, a thin, dry tortilla which will remain sweet
many days, and then gave themselves up to slumber once more.

To sleep when one does not feel the necessity of such rest is, however,
not an easy matter to be arranged, and after two or three short naps the
boys found it impossible to woo the drowsy god.

They walked around the cavern, arousing flocks of tohs; but, owing to
the dim light, finding nothing worthy of attention, and then they went
to the entrance where Cummings refused to hold any conversation with
them because of the possibility that some of the enemy might be lurking
outside, where it was possible to hear the sound of their voices.

In this restless manner the day was spent, and when night came again
Poyor ventured out once more.

By this time Cummings felt the necessity of gaining a little rest, and
he proposed that Neal and Teddy take their turn at standing watch.

"It will not be so tedious if you remain here together," he said, "and
we will give Jake a job later in the night."

It was really a relief to the boys to have something to occupy their
time, and as they took his place at the entrance he lay down near at
hand where they could awaken him without difficulty in case it should
become necessary.

To repeat all the unimportant incidents of the night would be tedious.
When Poyor returned from his first trip outside he built a fire near the
stream, shielded the flame by a screen of boughs that the light might
not be reflected from the entrance, and then, with the air of one who is
accustomed to such work, set about catching "chickens" enough to make a
hearty meal.

Dishing these up in clay he roasted them as before, and Cummings was
awakened to share in the appetizing meal.

Then the Indi