The Forest of Mystery

for

AY! Zowie! Ra

xclaimed Bob Holton. "Wh

the air and catching it as it came down. He stood on his hea

redevil green with envy. But why all this

h for wild men!

hen you come back to your senses, m

ended very abruptly as he came up agains

ed. "Having a tree right in my

n one bound Bob brought him to the ground with a flying tac

"What's the big idea, an

tunt," said Joe stoutly

hand pressed against his ribs. For Bob knew on

e way, I will another," said Bob

are you g

wheeled about. Then a look of combined

he cried wildly, g

added Joe, displaying even more sur

s and a pug nose. Bob and Joe had made his acquaintance while in South

d drop around and see you bozos," Chubby explaine

aid Bob. "Of course, you're go

said with a chuckle. "Things ain't goin' to suit him in his business. He's awful hard to please, Dad

with a laugh. "Are you sur

it clear just what he came for. An

ashington befor

once. But just as we were about to hit the

d Joe

can see the city and go to the museum and take a look at the specimens we b

by said at once. "But-" he hesitated-"if

ing to do for severa

to then-after those several d

ned Joe. "Ever

houghtfully. "The word sounds familiar," he sai

pressing a smile. "The thing is

ca? No k

Joe. "We'll be leaving

How do you know you and I are g

ld me a little while ago that our mothers have g

n, as though the full meaning of his chum's words had b

Bob cried.

did all that jumping aroun

ked Bob. "Well, why

re you?" came from Chubby Ste

bring back, let alone live ones. But right now, Chubby

and Mr. Lewis, who at once took a liking to Chubby. Then, after viewing the many specimens of animal life that had recently been brought back from the A

ch he and his father were staying. Chubby explained that, as they were to start back t

rica," he warned, as parting words.

b, and then, with a final fare

to prepare for the African expedition. They promised their mothers that

e'll have to do some hustling, because we

it were Friday n

h they had been on several previous expeditions, never had necessity demanded so much as now. Much of the equipment, however, could be fur

ou, boys," said Mr. Lewis one evening,

ticing what the scientist held

ight be used as a club. But the thing is, boys

se. "Flashlight without batteries?

this is just what I said. You see, it contains a small generator.

n Motion Picture Corporation that we're going to Africa. And they told us to let them know when we left for a little-known l

t. As soon as our mothers said we could go, I went down and telegrap

nishment. "Good old Joe. Got

had not arrived Thursday evening, as the youths and their fathers prepared to retire. On the m

was fairly fuming at the mouth. "What will we

movies of Africa," remarked Mr. Holton, who

e. "No," he went on, "we'll have to arrange it some way. It might be

g his head. "We've already made reservations for you, and those

thing in the morning to send the cameras and film on to Africa if they haven't sent them

ke moving pictures of the strange places and animals they saw, the chums had longed for a chance to photograph wild l

he next morning in high spirits. After all, they were going to Africa.

the breakfast table and arranged their belongings together

at his watch. "The train leaves for Baltimore in little

uck drove up and stopped just behind the two cars. Out of i

s!" cried Joe in extreme j