center. As they drew closer they saw several rabbits and squirrels,
but did not get a chance to shoot the game.

"If we run short of food we can come here," observed Snap. "That
game can't get away from the island."

"Shall we stop off now?" asked Whopper. "We'll be sure to get
something."

"No! no! Let us go on!" cried Giant. "We want to make Lake Narsac
by to-night, if we can possibly do it."

The others agreed with Giant, and they kept on until the long shadows
over the mountain to the westward told them that night was again
approaching.

"Looks as if we'd have to camp in the woods along this river," said
the doctor's son.

"Oh, let us keep on until it is really dark," replied Giant.

"I'd like to see Lake Narsac, I must confess," answered Snap. "But
even if we get there inside of the next hour we won't be able to
see much."

Nevertheless, they kept on, until it was really dark. Then, by
mutual consent, they drew up to the bank of the stream, leaped from
the boat and stretched their limbs.

"We may be less than a mile from the lake, and we may be five times