Chapter 15 THE RETURN OF GIRAFFE.

Standing there, gripping their hats as the fierce wind continued to sweep past, the scouts exchanged serious looks. The fall of that tree had given them a feeling of thankfulness that they were not under it at the time.

"Oh! how that would have squashed us!" exclaimed Bumpus, when he could catch his breath.

"Do you know," ventured Smithy, "I