But the canoes could move four feet to his one. Rapidly they overhauled him. Still, there was nothing for the buck to do but keep doggedly on. Plainly though, he was alarmed and “putting in his best licks” as Teddy said.
“I’ve got your kodak along,” cried Teddy, as the two canoes drew close together.
“Good for you,” Dolph replied.
“Thought we’d like to get a picture of the deer swimming the lake.”
“Crack him off now, then, Teddy.”
“I’d rather you’d manage it,” said the other. “I might make a bad job of it, and never hear the end of the joke. Pull in a little closer, and I’ll throw it over. Be sure and catch it now.”
The change was successfully completed. And although neither of the boys dreamed of such a thing just then, it was fated to prove a very fortunate idea on the part of Teddy. At least, it saved the kodak from ending its usefulness at the bottom of the lake.
“Let’s surround him,” suggested Dolph, after he had managed to snap off one view. “I’d like to get a closer shot at him.”
“All right,” agreed Teddy, ready for anything, “you go that way, and I’ll head him off. How’d it do to catch hold of his short tail, and make him tow the canoe?”
“Great stunt for a picture!” declared Dolph excitedly.