[CHAPTER XVII]
WITNESSES THE DEPARTURE OF THE FOUR ON A CANOE TRIP AND BRINGS THEM INTO CAMP FOR THE NIGHT
Half the inhabitants of the camp saw them off and, being envious, professed to be glad they were not going themselves.
“Look out for bears, Tommy,” counseled Joe Carter. “You’d make a nice fat breakfast for them.”
Joe had very willingly contributed his canoe to the expedition, but he would have liked mightily to go along.
Finally the last of the things were stowed away in the two canoes and the paddles were dipped.
“Be very careful,” said Mr. Clinton, “and take good care of yourselves. Good-by.”
“Good-by!” yelled the crowd on the landing, and——
“Good-by, sir,” called the Four. “Good-by, fellows!”