CHAPTER TWENTY THREE.
HOW BILLY WIDGEON WAS DAMPED.
Mark turned sharply, to see that his father was approaching, and his first words were concerning the time.
"It must be beyond your watch, major," he said.

"Why didn't you wake me ?" "Well, the fact is, we've had a scare," said the major; and he related their experience.
"It's strange," said the captain; "but we are well armed.

It may be, as Mark says, some kind of monkey.

They can make atrocious noises.

How are the sick men ?" "Sleeping beautifully," said the major.