Some of the Woongas may still be in the country, and one of them saw Mukoki, and fired at him.

But the scream! What do you make of that ?" "Do you suppose," whispered Rod, speaking close to his companion's ear, "that Mukoki's imagination helped him out to-night ?" He paused for a moment as he saw the look of disapproval in Wabigoon's eyes, and then went on.

"I don't mean to hint that he stretched his story purposely.

He was standing on the mountain top.

Suddenly there came a flash of fire, the report of a rifle, and a bullet zipped close to his head.