"We've had a grand trip," said Dave, "and when we get back I'm going to celebrate by taking the biggest snooze I ever had."
Bob Somers and Jim Havens were greatly astonished when they learned what had happened.
"Christopher! Just look at that pair of horns!" exclaimed the captain, as the moose's head was dragged ashore. "Greatest luck I ever heard of," he added, "and if that picture only comes out right, won't it make some of the Kingswood boys open their eyes?"
"I guess it will," laughed Dick. "And we ought to have a few more adventures before the trip is over. When do we start climbing again?"
"Day after to-morrow."
"Thought it was week after next," drawled Dave.
"Why not stay a while longer, lads?" put in Hank Merwin.
But Bob shook his head.
"Sam and little Tommy Clifton must have their fling at it pretty soon," he said. "Guess they think we're lost already."
Next morning, the four piled into Hank Merwin's boat, and were paddled to the scene of the battle. They helped the trapper skin the second moose, and spent the rest of the day fishing. A good haul of trout resulted.