Hammock Chasing After Shadows Li
Fabulously Favuzza
It was then that they became aware of afigure moving in the shadows aft. Hal jumpedfrom his chair and was after it in a flash.However, the figure eluded him, and thoughhe searched the deck and near saloon for a fullfive minutes he returned without a clue.
Hal stretched out and, after pounding hispillow into a mound, lay down. He couldcatch a glimpse of the deck rail through thetiny window and watched the shadows playingupon it from the mooring lights, fore and aft.
His dreams were vivid, fantastic things inwhich he did much breathless chasing throughtrackless jungle after hundreds of bayonets.That the bayonets were animate, breathingthings did not seem to surprise him in theleast. Neither did he feel any consternationthat this vast army of firearms should suddenlyresolve itself into one human being whoquickly overpowered him and stood guard overhis supine body.
They were gay after that and strolled aboutthe clearing in the moonlight before they saidgoodnight. Hal walked on air to his littlehut and was so thoughtful that he climbed intohis hammock with his clothes on.