"Some sport," yelled Pud, as they drifted past.
"You bet my life," said Pierre. "Dat is ze grand sport. 'Dat is ze life,' as my fren, Monsieur Waterman, sing."
"That was the most exciting time I have ever had," laughed Bob, as they ranged alongside and paddled on together.
"That is the worst we'll find on the river," said Mr. Waterman.
"We'll hit two or three more short stretches that will keep us busy."
On they went and before the sun was low in the sky they had gone over fifty miles.
"It's hard to believe that we have gone so far to-day," said Bob.
"The water is fairly high now," said Mr. Waterman. "That makes the river run fast, and it is easy to cover distance under such circumstances."
"It's been the best day that I have ever spent," declared Bob, as they stepped out of the canoe on a fine sandy beach, where they were going to spend the night.
"I've enjoyed every minute of it," said Mr. Waterman. "Fast water makes very fascinating sport. It's the danger, I suppose."