THE PUZZLING SIGNAL When John awoke a bright sun was shining in at the window, bringing with it the distant mutter of cannon, a small fire was burning on the hearth on the opposite side of the room, a man was bending over the coals, and the pleasant odor of boiling coffee came to his nostrils.

He sat up in amazement and looked at the man who, not turning around, went on placidly with his work of preparing breakfast.

But he recognized the figure.
"Weber!" he exclaimed.
"None other!" said the Alsatian, facing about, and showing a cheery countenance.

"I was in the boat just behind you when your own was demolished by the shell.

In all the spray and foam and confusion I saw my chance, and dropping overboard from ours I floated with the stream.