"
"It is his natural meanness, that's what it is," said Whopper.
"He is mean enough to get drowned, so as to save the expense of a
cemetery lot."
While talking, the boys continued to row steadily, and soon a
point of land took them out of sight of Andrew Felps and his party.
Then they rested on their oars and held a consultation.
"This is certainly something we didn't bargain for," was Snap's
comment. "It knocks all of our plans endways, as the saying goes."
"I hope you're not thinking of going home?" said Giant, quickly.
"Home!" cried Shep. "Don't you dare to mention such a thing. No, I
am not going home, boys. But one thing is certain, we can't stay at
Lake Cameron."
"Let us try our luck at Firefly Lake," suggested Whopper. "That
isn't as large as this lake, but it is certainly a nice sheet
of water. And the hunting around there ought to be just as good
as around here."
The others said they were willing, and a little later they made
their way out of Lake Cameron and sent the rowboat along the rocky
watercourse in the direction of Firefly Lake.
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