"You can be thankful you were not buried alive," said Mrs. Wadsworth. Belle said nothing, but she looked at Phil in a manner that warmed his heart.
That evening all of the party had a grand celebration at the hotel. Every one was in the best of spirits, and the boys fairly outdid themselves telling jokes and funny stories.
"I can tell you, it was a trip well worth taking," said Roger, when about to retire.
"So it was," declared our hero. And here we will leave Dave Porter and say good-by.
THE END
DAVE PORTER SERIES
By EDWARD STRATEMEYER
"Mr. Stratemeyer has seldom introduced a more popular hero than Dave Porter. He is a typical boy, manly, brave, always ready for a good time if it can be obtained in an honorable way."—Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wis.
"Edward Stratemeyer's 'Dave Porter' has become exceedingly popular."—Boston Globe.