"When we go in swimming we can wade out here a long ways before we go over our heads," said Donald.
"I wish I could swim," said Susie.
"You should learn," said Uncle Robert. "The boys could easily teach you."
They rowed steadily up the river. At last they reached the island and landed. It was long and narrow, covered with trees and green grass. Here and there low bushes grew down to the water's edge, while at the upper end there were many boulders, stones, pebbles, and clean white sand.
[Illustration: A string of fish.]
They brought up the basket and put it in a cool place under a tree.
"Now for the fishing!" said Frank.
Up the river they could see the dam, and on the left of the dam the flour mill.
"There is a nice big pond up above the dam," said Susie. "We ought to go up there some day."
"I think it is better fishing there," said Frank, "but we would have to drag the boat around the dam."