"
"Maybe you'll be sorry you took the beast," Mr. Armstrong added. "He's
tricky, but he can't do much with the ladder on his back. It's a great
idea. Now if you want any more help let me know."
The boys promised that they would, and, bidding the farmer good-day they
started off. The ladder was fastened to the donkey's back lengthwise, and
rested on a pile of bagging so that it would not injure the animal. The
front end stuck well up into the air, while the rear nearly dragged on
the ground.
The path from the farmhouse to the camp was a fairly good one, and the
boys had no difficulty in leading the donkey along. The beast went
quietly enough, and Fenn remarked:
"I guess Mr. Armstrong didn't know how to treat this donkey. He's as
gentle as a lamb."
"You're not out of the woods yet," observed Bart, which was true in a
double sense.
However, they reached the camp without a mishap, and found Ned and Frank
waiting for them.
CHAPTER XXVII
THE RUNAWAY DONKEY
That night the boys talked over all their plans. They agreed that if the
next night was a stormy one they would try to rescue Mr.
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