The Cub GIVES good will.”
Mr. Hatfield then asked the parents of the candidates to come forward to stand by their sons. Welcoming them to the Pack, he explained briefly that Cubbing was a program for the entire family, and one which centered about the home circle.
The ceremony ended and the meeting broke up with another song.
Remaining to help clear away the litter after the others had gone, Brad and Dan walked down to the river’s edge with Mr. Holloway.
“The river seems to be rising again,” the Den Dad said, checking the level. “As yet, it is not alarming. But a hard rain on top of what we’ve had might flood the lowlands.”
“I wonder if Dobbs has cleared out that dam in the creek?” Dan remarked, turning to stare across the river toward the Silverton property. “We tried to tell him about it but he acted so ugly—”
The boy broke off so suddenly that Mr. Holloway who was retying the boat, straightened up quickly.
“What do you see, Dan?” he asked.
“Nothing now, Mr. Holloway. A second ago—just as I spoke, I thought I saw a flashing light across the river.”
“Where, Dan?”