“No, he’s looking for Bayville, to see if he can’t catch a glimpse of Ruth,” spoke Ned.
“I was planning a vacation trip,” replied Fenn, with dignity.
“A vacation trip? Where?”
“On the Great Lakes,” answered Fenn. “I think it would be just the thing. I’ve been looking it up. We could go down the Still River to Lake Erie, and then to Lake Huron. From there we could visit the Straits of Mackinaw, and then, after a trip on Lake Michigan, go through the Sault St. Mary to Lake Superior. Then—”
“Yes, and then we could sail to Bayville and you could visit Ruth while we sat on the bank and caught fish!” interrupted Frank. “Oh, Stumpy, it’s easy to guess what you are thinking about!”
CHAPTER V
CAPTAIN WIGGS’S PROPOSAL
Fenn had to stand considerable “jollying” on the part of his chums, but, though he blushed and was a little annoyed, he took it in good part.