“All ready!”
“Then go!”
Away the boys started side by side, laughing and shouting merrily. Soon Randy pulled slightly to the front, with Jack close behind him.
“Hi, you fellows, wait for me!” spluttered Fred, who was last.
“The fellow who wins can cook supper for us!” sang out Jack.
“Nothing doing!” yelled back Randy. “The loser can cook supper and wash the dishes too.”
He came in ahead, the others following closely in a bunch. Then, somewhat out of breath, the four boys crawled out on some flat rocks to rest before swimming back to where they had left their clothing.
“My gracious!” suddenly exclaimed Andy, and leaped to his feet in astonishment. “Look there, will you?”
He pointed across the water to a spot midway between where they had left their clothing and their camping outfit.