“What is it?” Arthur asked impolitely.
“It’s our one-horse-power engine. It’s name is ‘Step Lively’; it is going to tow us to Buffalo; and it cost twelve dollars, harness included. ‘Dirt cheap, sir.’”
Frank and Arthur laughed him to scorn; but next morning they hitched up “Step Lively” and started on their way.
[1]. The writer is indebted to Colonel Partridge for the first information about the cruise and the cruisers, and he takes pleasure in acknowledging his obligation.
CHAPTER XVII
ALONG THE “RAGING CANAL”
“It’s fourteen miles from Schenectady to Troy,
And that’s a blame long walk, my boy,”
Kenneth sang as he walked along behind “Step Lively” who, true to her name, set off at a good pace.