was spilled to the floor. In a moment, however, his face broke
into a smile.

"Too bad!" he said, "but accidents will happen. I'll make you some
more! I'll have it ready in a moment."

"We really would like some tea, notwithstanding our awkwardness,"
laughed Will, listening as he spoke for some further sound from his
chum.

"Drugged, drugged, drugged."

The boys heard the whisper floating through the room. Then they
heard a gasp as of some one coming out of a sound sleep, and saw
Antoine springing toward a weapon lying on the floor.




CHAPTER XII

A SURPRISE AT THE CABIN

Will got to the weapon first.

With an exclamation of rage and anger, Antoine drew his hunting
knife from its sheath and lifted it threateningly.

"Keep back!" he said. "Keep back, every one of you!"