“You are both wrong,” put in Harry. “It’s over here,” and his arm went up in still a third direction.
“Boxy am right,” said Pickles.
“I am inclined to think Harry is right,” remarked Jack.
“But didn’t we come that way?” insisted Boxy, in surprise.
“Yes, we came from that way, but we have been turning our backs to the wind, and going up the lake instead of across.”
“Maybe the wind has shifted.”
“I doubt it,” said Harry.
“I don’t believe the wind has shifted much,” said Andy. “But I was sure the shore lay off in that direction. Jack is right, we had better be moving off without delay. We don’t want to get lost in this snowstorm out here on the lake.”
They all agreed to this, but in what direction should they turn?
It was finally decided to try the course Harry and Jack advocated, as they were looked on as natural leaders of the party.