Only it was not going to be quite as easy as that, the boys were to learn.
Along the pretty drive, under the trees, they went in the dog-cart. Pretty soon they came to a part of the road where the little lake came close to the roadway, and, just beyond, was a log cabin.
"There's where the lumberman lives," said Russ.
"Yes, I guess he does," agreed Laddie.
And just then, all of a sudden, Zip saw a cat out in front of the cabin. With a growl and a bark the dog began to run toward the cat as fast as he could go, pulling the cart after him.
"Whoa! Whoa! Stop!" cried Russ.
"Stop! Stop, Zip!" yelled Laddie. "Stop!"
But the dog did not hear, or would not mind. Straight at the cat he rushed, and pussy, seeing a strange dog coming, and pulling a soap-box cart in which were two boys—pussy, seeing this strange sight—arched her back and made her tail get as big as a big bologna sausage.