CHAPTER X.
THE SIGNAL-FIRES.
Jack Dudley was awakened by the sound of laughter.

Opening his eyes, he stared about him confusedly, unable for some moments to recall his situation.

Fred Greenwood stood in front of him, shaking so much with mirth that he could scarcely stand.
"O faithful sentinel!" he said; "how well thou hast kept thy trust!" "I don't see anything to laugh at," replied Jack, rising to his feet and rubbing his eyes; "you would have done the same if you had been in my place." "Perhaps I should, and then the laugh would have been on me.

But we have cause to be thankful that, while no harm has come to us, we have had a good night's rest.

I suppose you dropped into slumber almost as soon as I did." "No, I didn't," persisted the elder; "I stood here a long time, but made the mistake of sitting down for a few minutes, just before it was time to call you.