"Not I," young Prescott answered promptly. "If I had been too greedy I'd have deserved to lose altogether, and very likely I would have lost. Fellows, I think we can be well satisfied with the price we've obtained."
"I am!" declared Dave Darrin promptly. "We've realized a hundred dollars above my wildest dream."
Incidentally it may be mentioned that Mr. Eades found, from his friends, that he had a prize, indeed, in the fine old war canoe. The grounds committee of another country club offered two hundred and fifty for that same canoe a month later.
"Now, fellows," Dick went on, "suppose we leave here and decide how we're to lay out this money for our summer camp?"
The vote was carried instantly. With a whoop of glee the chums started for Dave's house.
CHAPTER III
THE HUMAN MYSTERY OF THE WOODS
"Now, get to work!" shouted Dick Prescott. "Destruction to all shirkers!"
"Please may I beg off for five minutes?" begged Danny Grin, raising one hand.
"Why?" queried Prescott sharply.