"Everything happened for the best, after
all."
The boat was still some miles from Fairview when they saw another
craft approaching. It contained Mr. Dodge and Jed Sanborn.
"Safe, are you?" sang out Mr. Dodge, as he drew near. "We were
afraid that forest fire would do you some harm."
"We had a pretty close shave of it, father," answered Snap.
"We've got a prisoner for you, Mr. Dodge," sang out Shep, somewhat
proudly. "Here is the rascal who set fire to the sawmill."
"Is it possible!" cried Mr. Dodge.
"That fire was an---an accident," grumbled Lusher Barrock. "All
a mistake."
"I've got the documents he took, and three hundred dollars of
the money," said Snap.
"Well! well! This is famous, boys!" said Mr. Dodge.
"My sakes alive, look at the bears!" called out Jed Sanborn, as
Giant pulled aside the canvas that lay over the game. "Who shot
'em?"
"We shot one and caught the other in the trap," answered Giant.
"Don't you think we did pretty well for boys?"
"Well for boys? Why, men couldn't do any better. You're the best
boy hunters anywhere!"
The prisoner was transferred to the boat containing Mr.
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