There was a wild chattering and off into the darkness stole several impish figures.
"What were they ?" asked Ned, who was still sleepy.
"Monkeys," answered the youth, "Pretty big ones, too." "Are you sure they weren't cannibals ?" queried Mr.Tarbill.

"Some of the wild men are very small, you know.

In Africa they are not over three feet high." "Monkeys, true enough," said the captain.

"I saw some of 'em watching our camp when we had supper.

They were afraid to come close when we were stirring, but I suppose when we were quiet their curiosity got the best of them, and they had to come and feel of us." "Ugh! I don't want any more of them to come near me," said Mr.
Tarbill, with a shudder.
The weather was all that could be desired, and the captain determined to make the most of it.