"This is just a taste of what is to come," said Snap. "At this
meal we'll have our sandwiches, cake and some hot coffee. It
will be different when we broil our deer meat, or something like
that, and make hot biscuits."
"And roast our bear steaks," put in Whopper. "Just wait till
you see the bear I shoot!"
"He means the bear he runs away from," said Shep, and this caused
a laugh.
As soon as the water was boiling they made coffee, and then all
sat around to enjoy their first meal in the open. The adventures
of the morning had given them all good appetites, and they did not
stop until the entire allowance had disappeared.
"No more just now," said Snap. "We must keep something for supper
and for breakfast, you know. After that we have got to live on
regular camp fare."
They lolled around for the best part of an hour, then arose, cleaned
up the camp, and started on their journey.
"And now for Lake Cameron!" cried Shep. "May we reach there without
further mishaps."
CHAPTER VI
A FIRST NIGHT IN CAMP
Lake Cameron was a beautiful sheet of water, connected with the
river by a narrow but deep creek lined on either side with thick
blackberry and elderberry bushes.
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