"Then suppose I talk to Dave?"
"You can suit yourself about that. But if I were you I'd be very careful. Boys are as touchy as girls when it comes to a subject like that."
"Do you really think so?"
"I certainly do."
"Then I will be very cautious. But I've just got to say something," declared Laura.
CHAPTER XVI
A STRANGE COMMUNICATION
The three boys had quite some sport going up the lake with Della Ford and her aunt as passengers. Being towed by the motor-boat, they had nothing to do but take it easy, and they spent the time in chatting of things in general, and of moving pictures and fun on Mirror Lake in particular.