“Which is the best way to get to Forest City?” asked Frank.
“There are but two ways. You can take a train back to Forest Station, and hire a team there to carry you up onto the Peninsula; or you can take the lake steamer here, which will carry you straight there.”
“How far is it from Forest Station to Forest City?”
“About seventeen miles over the roughest road you ever struck.”
“Then you think I had better go by boat?”
“Yep; that’s the best way.”
“When does the boat leave?”
“Noon to-morrow, if she gets in on time to-night.”
“Great Scott! I don’t want to waste all that time.”
“You look as if you needed it to get rested in; but, if you’ll take my advice, you won’t follow Enos Dugan up into that section.”