"Why didn't I jump in and swim across?" asked Sandy feebly.
"Because you're the most obstinate little customer that ever drew the breath of life," answered Will. "You took a chance on being eaten alive by a bear rather than get your feet wet!"
"Did I get my feet wet?" asked Sandy.
"No, but I did!" answered Will. "I had to swim across. The bear handed you one between the eyes and then dropped dead. I was afraid you'd lie here all night if I didn't do something, so I swam over."
"So you're the one that got wet?" grinned Sandy.
"Yes, I'm the one that got wet, but you're the one that got beat up!" replied Will. "Do you think you can walk home now?"
"Sandy straightened out one arm at a time, then one leg at a time, then arose to a sitting position.
"I don't know why not!" he replied.
"Get up and see if you can walk!" advised Will.
"'Course I can walk!" replied Sandy. "I just went down for the count!"