o the
Professor's foresight. The river was close enough to get the needed
water for themselves and their yaks, and the thick clump of bushes, on
the river side of the wagon, afforded protection for the animals, while
the wagon itself served as an admirable fort.

They could not believe that the band which had been driven across, and
which was now at their rear, would attack them, and it seemed that the
present danger of a night attack might be expected from the pursuing
party. Indeed, the actions of that tribe, after the attack, led the
Professor to believe that they must expect a fight during the night.

The wagon was now brought up close alongside the clump, and with their
bolos a considerable space of the densest part of the brush was cut
away, so as to form a retreat for the yaks, and thus assure them from
harm by any attacks with arrows or spears. Before dark, Harry and John
went to the river several times to bring water for the cattle and for
their own uses, and with the extra boards which the Professor had
wisely brought along, the principal portion of the space below the
wagon body was closed up.

When all had been arranged for defense all felt satisfied they could
withstand a hundred savages armed with spears and arrows. One thing had
to be considered, and that was, whether or not those people poisoned
their arrows, as many races in southern islands do.

As a further precautionary measure, all protecting bushes within two
hundred feet of the wagon were cleared away, so as to afford an open
view in all directions.

Darkness set in, and the eternal stillness all about was oppressive. Two
watched while the other two slept. John appeared in his element. At the
least sign of disturbance in any quarter, his hand was up, and to
further attract attention his hand would be laid upon the arm of his
fellow watcher.

Thus passed away the first half of the night, and then for the first
time Angel began to grow restless. George, who was asleep at this time,
was awakened, as he interpreted Angel's actions with greater facility
than the others.

"I am sure from his actions that something is coming near us. See, he is
motioning toward the forest side and not toward the river." It did seem
as though his perturbations came whenever George pointed toward the
woods.

To the watchers, there was no sound to alarm them, for fully a half
hour, when John slowly moved his hand over to George, as he peered out
to the north, and