An hour later the men were taking matters so leisurely that it was necessary the boys should make a pretense of landing in order to remain behind, otherwise their evident loitering would have caused suspicion.
Jet explained this to his companion, and the latter proposed that they utilize the time by cooking dinner.
The boat was run ashore, and Jim soon proved that he was a valuable assistant in the woods by preparing a hot lunch, which to Jet was decidedly palatable.
By the time the meal was ended the men were a couple of miles in advance, and the boys resumed the chase, with Jim still at the oars.
"I'll bet you they are bound for the falls," the guide said, shortly after the second start. "If that's so we'll have to make a carry, an' that can't be done between now and sunset."
"What's a carry?"
"A place where you have to lug your boat for a while, an' it's no fun I'll tell you."
"If they do it, I reckon we can."
"Of course, only it's a lot of work."
"We must expect plenty of that before the money is earned."