The boys told the doctor about what they had learned from Mr. Jally, and in turn he gave them instructions concerning the photographs he desired them to obtain during their outing in the Windy Mountains. As there might be a little delay in getting the new cameras and in getting some other supplies the start of the trip was postponed until Tuesday.
"And how do you propose to go?" asked Snap of the doctor's son.
"Father thinks it would be wise for us to row to Firefly Lake.
Then we can hide our boat and tote our supplies over to the mountains."
"That suits me, Shep."
"Did Ham Spink and his crowd go that way?" asked Whopper.
"I think they did, but I am not sure."
"Well, I don't want to meet them if they did," came from Giant.
"They can keep their distance and we'll keep ours."
CHAPTER VII
UP THE RIVER
Coming from Sunday-school on Sunday afternoon the boys fell in with Jed Sanborn, the old hunter who had gone out with them on more than one trip. They were rather surprised to see the man carrying his shotgun, for Jed usually believed in respecting the Sabbath day.