“Same here,” echoed Bob.
On the way to the lake the three chums met Frank, Bart and Bill.
“Where are you going?” asked Bart, who, with Bill, was becoming more and more friendly with our heroes.
“Out in the ice-boat,” answered Jerry, and then, seeing an eager look on Bart’s face, the tall lad added: “Come along. It may be the last ride of the winter.”
“I’m with you!” Bart exclaimed. “Do you mean all of us?”
Jerry did not hesitate a moment in answering:
“Yes, sure!”
“I’ll come,” said Bill.
Frank, with a sneer on his face, turned aside.
“You freshmen with your boats and things make me tired!” he complained as he walked away.