“What other thing?”
“Oh, that’s a secret between Jock and me,” was Bob’s reply, as he rose from the bank and started toward the camp, an example which all of his companions at once followed.
CHAPTER XIV.
ETHAN TELLS OF THE “JUMPERS.”
With the coming of the morning the little brass cannon in the camp on Pine Tree Island woke the echoes, and likewise the boys, who had not left their tent when Jock had gone forth to greet the sunrise. There was no sleep to be had, however, after the summons, and soon all, except Bob, were dressed and waiting for the coming of Ethan.
That worthy was soon discovered, though he and Tom came in the sailboat instead of the skiff which they used on ordinary occasions, and the sight recalled to Ben the “secret” which had been referred to on the preceding evening.
“What’s to be done to-day, Jock?” inquired Bert, as he stopped to watch the approaching craft which was speeding swiftly toward them under the strong breeze.
“You’ll have to wait till Ethan comes and tells us,” answered Jock. “It’s never safe to reckon without your host, you know.”
Ethan and Tom soon landed, and questions of the future were soon ignored in the immediate prospect of breakfast. Bob also had to be aroused, and as that was a task which required the combined efforts of his friends, by the time it was successfully accomplished breakfast was waiting, and all speedily seated themselves before the rude little table.