“It’s in that direction, about a thousand feet up,” replied Doctor Dan, pointing.
“Can we ride up?”
“Oh, yes. There’s an easy trail. It’s almost like a road, but it winds about a good deal.”
“Then we go right on and camp there?”
“Just as you say, sir.”
“I say yes, by all means, providing it is a good place for our camp.”
“It is quite as good as it is here. Better, in fact, for the lake lies in a sort of natural basin and if we should happen to get a snowstorm, which we may, we would be protected.”
“We will go right on, then,” said Charley. “Hadn’t we better, Dick?”
“Decidedly,” replied Dick. “We can get our permanent camp all fixed up before dark.”
The ascent then began. As they passed up the mountainside with no trees to obstruct their view, the boys were amazed at the wonderful panorama displayed.