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When it happened that the two skiffs came alongside he called out to Elmer, as if to settle some point he had in mind. "Even if I hadn't listened when Johnny was laying down the law to us about the main channel in here, Elmer, I reckon I'd had no trouble stickin' to the same, up to now, anyhow." "Why tho, Lil Artha?" asked Ted Burgoyne.
Of course, when the scout-master said this, it produced something of a sensation among the other six fellows. They exchanged grave looks, while Lil Artha was seen to shake his head, and give that gun of his a little tilt upwards, as though he now believed more than ever the time was near at hand when he would be compelled to make some sort of use of the same, in order to save the kidnapped chum.
Lil Artha it was who emitted a low whistle, and the others glancing up, well knowing that he must have made some sort of important discovery, saw him waving one of his hands to them he held the Marlin double-barrel with the other, of course. "See that?" he told them when they reached his side amidst the bushes adjacent to the little opening where the long-cold fire ashes lay.
"Elmer said we'd take a vote on it!" "Yes, and tonight the next regular meeting of the Hickory Ridge Boy Scout Troop is scheduled to take place, so we'll soon know where we stand." "Thith hath been a pretty tame thummer for the cwowd, all told, don't you think, Lil Artha?" "It certainly has, as sure as your name's Ted Burgoyne.
There was a new pusher in the older skiff, however. "Here, you Landy, suppose you change seats with me," Lil Artha had remarked as the fat scout started to settle down in the middle of the boat, just as though he had a mortgage on that prize seat. Landy looked worried.
Of course, Lil Artha was only having a little fun, because there was no thought of leaving anybody behind to stand guard over the two abandoned skiffs; and least of all would Elmer have dreamed of appointing the fat and timid scout for such a duty. When deciding on such a radical change in their plans, Elmer did not forget that it might also be well for them to conceal the two boats.
"What about the skiffs then, if we abandon the same?" asked Toby. "Oh! we'll mark the place, and Johnny can easily find his property when we're paying him five dollars for their use," said Lil Artha, lightly. "And boys, better make a start with those packs right now." Landy sighed heavily, and seeing there was no escape he started to carry out the suggestion of the tall scout.
Lil Artha always declared the bear glanced back at them as he ran, and even put out his tongue, just as if he knew it was the close season, and that a kind game law protected him from all harm.
"Then in that case," Lil Artha continued, "they'll be coming along after us before a great while. Whew! if this doesn't beat anything I ever took part in.
"Why yes," added Mark, "Landy is doing all right, even if he does wheeze more'n is good for him. Apparently, Landy took this as a great compliment, for his perspiring face was set in a grin of triumph as he thrust out his tongue at Lil Artha, as much as to say: "See, Mister Smarty, others appreciate my good qualities if you don't.
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