Then it fell into the water and
was quickly lost to sight.
"Is---is he gone?" gasped Whopper.
"Yes," answered Giant. "Shep finished him."
"That was no joke," said Snap, when he could speak. He was trembling
from head to foot.
"A joke? Well, I reckon not!" spluttered Whopper. "Ugh! It makes
me shiver to think about it."
"Let us get out of here," came from Snap. "Remember, where there
is one snake there may be more."
"Then I am going to quit right now!" cried Shep, and lost no time
in leaving the neighborhood, followed by the others.
The boys concluded that they had had adventures enough for one
day and went back to camp. Here two of the lads set to work to
make a rabbit pot-pie, with dumplings. They had seen such things
made at home and went at the task with care. When the pot-pie
was served all declared it "the best ever." Perhaps the dumplings
were a trifle heavy, but what of that? Living in the open air
had sharpened their appetites wonderfully and nobody was disposed
to quarrel over the meal.
The next day was rather cold and misty and they kept in or near
the cabin.
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