CHAPTER XXII

THE WIGWAG MESSAGE

The other side of the rough shack was partly open, so thatconsiderable light managed to gain admittance. This had enabled thescouts to look at a figure lying on some very aged blankets, together with theskins of several beasts.

It really was without doubt the ferocious man whom had given some of their troop sucha bad scare when he turned up near the camp soon after their arrival onthe island.

He seemed to be sound asleep, and none of them were at all anxious tomake any sound calculated to arouse him. Indeed, more than one put afinger to his lips to indicate that they were sealed, as he turned andlooked anxiously at his comrades.

Paul made motions to let them know it would be just as well if they quitthe vicinity of that queer shack, where the crazy man, as they now deemedhim, had his home.

A few minutes later, when they had put enough distance between themselvesand the rude shelter to permit conversation, Bobolink could no longerkeep his opinions to himself.