But Frank was to hear from his other girl friend soon and in a most unexpected manner.
CHAPTER XXV.
THE MYSTERIOUS CANOE.
From New Orleans Frank, Barney and the professor journeyed to Florida.
Frank was anxious to see the Everglades and do some hunting.
Our hero was particularly anxious to shoot a golden heron, of which he had heard not a little.
One day a start was made in a canoe from a small settlement on the edge of the great Dismal Swamp, and on went our three friends deeper and deeper into the wilds.
At last the professor grew tired of the sameness of the journey.
"How much further into this wild swamp do you intend to go, Frank?" he asked.