one end--which was rotated as the lad ran the bow back and forth
across it.

Presently smoke began to rise from the flat piece of timber into
which the point of the upright stick had been boring and
depositing sawdust, and Rob, by industriously blowing at the
accumulation, presently caused it to burst into flame.

"There I've done it," he exclaimed triumphantly, arising with a
flushed face from his labors.

"Done what?" inquired young Crawford interestedly.

"Made fire in the Indian way," replied Rob triumphantly.

"I thought they made it by rubbing two sticks together."

"Only book Indians do that," replied Rob, "I'll tell you it took
me a time to get the hang of it, but I've got it now."

"It's quite a stunt, all right," commented the corporal
admiringly.

"You bet, and it's useful, too," replied Rob. "I'll put the bow
and drill in my pocket, and then any time we get stuck for
matches we'll have no trouble in making a signal smoke or
lighting cooking fires."

"Say, I've got some news for you," went on young Crawford, "did
you know that Sam Redding has entered that freak motor boat he's