The boys were soon to find that this was true in an unusual sense, for they took part in a most exciting scene.
“Well,” remarked Fenn, as they came away from the office of the medical man, “it might be worse. What’ll we do now?”
“Let’s eat,” suggested Ned, and they all fell in with this proposal.
CHAPTER XXVII
THE MAN WITH THE TURTLE
The chums took their meal at one of the two hotels in Cannistota, and, liking the appearance of the place, which the doctor had recommended, they made arrangements to stay there for a few days, during which time Fenn’s arm was to receive treatment. They had adjoining rooms, and, once they had visited them, and left the few belongings they had brought from camp, they were ready to go out into the street again, and watch the preparations being made to celebrate the advent of the New Year that night.
“I know one thing we’d better do,” remarked Frank, as they strolled along.
“What’s that?” inquired Bart.