Once they got at the stuff, they would eat us out of house and home." After resting, and partaking of some of the food brought along, they continued their journey across the island.
The way was up one of the hills, and Tom was slightly in advance, when a noise ahead attracted his attention.
"Something is there," he called out, as he came to a halt.
"What is it ?" asked Sam.
"I don't know.

Perhaps some wild animal, or else a snake." "Go slow there," cautioned Captain Blossom, coming up.

"We don't want to run into unnecessary danger." "What did it sound like, Tom ?" "I can't describe it.

Something like a snarl, I guess." "Perhaps it was only a monkey." All stopped to listen, but no, sound reached their ears but the hum of insects and the chirping of some distant birds.
"I reckon I had best go first," said Captain Blossom, but he did not seem to relish the task.
Gun in hand, the captain advanced very cautiously.

The boys came close behind him, each with his pistol ready for use.
Of a sudden there was a snarl with a strange "yow-yawing," and a great beast leaped up on all-fours directly in their path and darted through the bushes.