Hardly had he spoken ere the view changed. They rounded a point of land and came out on a broad sheet of dark green water.
“It’s another lake!” exclaimed Jerry. “It must be a strange one, as there is nothing in the guide book about it, or on the map. Boys, maybe we’ve discovered a new lake!”
“It’s big enough!” remarked Ned, as he pointed to the distant shore that marked the boundary.
“Yes, and it’s full of alligators!” cried Bob, indicating several long black objects floating in the placid water.
[CHAPTER XVIII]
THE WANDERER AGAIN
“Give me a gun!” cried Ned. “I’m going to try and hit one in the eye. I’ve read that’s the place to shoot ’em!”
Jerry steered the boat over to one of the “logs.” Ned, who had secured his rifle from the locker, took aim at the nearest creature. He was just about to pull the trigger, having drawn a bead on what he supposed was the eye of the saurian, when the alligator raised its tail and gave the water a slap that sounded like a clap of thunder. In an instant all the other alligators disappeared, the one who had given timely warning diving with its fellows.
“Just my luck!” cried Ned. “But I’ll get one yet.”