I20 Three Young Crusoes 



''This is almost as good as a movie," said Henry, 

 as they were sitting around the torch light after sup- 

 per one evening playing some of the old songs. 



"I reckon the movies would pay us well if they 

 could get us just as we are," replied Edna. 



''Shall I put out the light?" inquired William an 

 hour later, when he caught Henry yawning. 



"Yes," said Edna, "and let's look at the stars 

 awhile. I think the sky is just beautiful tonight. 

 Do you know any of the constellations?" 



William did know a few, which he took the great- 

 est pleasure in pointing out to Edna. Then, far 

 away to the south, he saw one he had heard about 

 but had never hoped to see, the beautiful southern 

 cross. After Edna went to her room, she stood by 

 her window gazing at it, while she breathed a prayer 

 that they might be kept safe and be returned to 

 their friends before very long. 



