His chums were not
yet back, but they came in a little while, with appetites that made Frank
glad he had provided a bountiful repast. Bart had caught a number of fine
fish, and Ned and Fenn were so enthusiastic over their canoe trip that
they wanted to take another in the afternoon.
"Give me a show at it," said Bart. "I haven't been in it except the night
we put it into the water. I want some fun. Frank and I will take it this
afternoon."
"I don't believe I care to," Frank replied. "The truth is," he went on,
"I was going to ask you fellows to loan the boat to me all day to-morrow.
I want to go off by myself. Not that I don't desire your company," he
hastened to add, as he saw his chums looked a little surprised, "but I
have something to do and I've got to do it alone. Please don't ask me
what it is. It's that same thing I'm mixed up in, and I think, if things
turn out right to-morrow, I may be able to tell you something. Besides,
I may need you to help me."
"We'll be only too glad to!" exclaimed Ned. "For we don't like to see you
so worried, Frank."
"It's very good of you, I'm sure, to bother with me," Frank went on.
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