Part 25 (2/2)

”Then suppose I talk to Dave?”

”You can suit yourself about that But if I were you I'd be very careful Boys are as touchy as girls when it comes to a subject like that”

”Do you really think so?”

”I certainly do”

”Then I will be very cautious But I've just got to say so,”

declared Laura

CHAPTER XVI

A STRANGE COMMUNICATION

The three boys had quite so up the lake with Della Ford and her aunt as passengers Being towed by theto do but take it easy, and they spent the ti pictures and fun on Mirror Lake in particular

”We would be pleased to have you co and take dinner with us,” said Della Ford, after consulting with thethat boy with his banjo, and we'll have a lot of fun”

”All right, we'll be up soet, Mr Porter, that some day you're to showactress

”All right, I won't forget,” answered Dave; and then the three boys pushed the rowboat away from the dock, and started upon the return to Bear Cairl, that's sure,” remarked Phil, as he took it easy on the stern seat, while Dave and Roger plied the oars

”I think Dave has er, with a sly wink at the shi+powner's son

”If you don't look out I'll make a hit with somebody in this boat,”

declared Dave, his face flushi+ng ”You attend to your rowing or on't get back in tiht you said that fellow, Ward Porton, was going to join the co the subject

”All I know about it is what Mr Appleby told ain and ask him some more about Link Merwell”

”Do you think Link will coer

”I don't knohat to think He is likely to do al But I doubt whether he ant to place hiet hold of him”

”What a fool Link has been,” was Phil's comment

When the rowboat returned to the dock at the camp, the boys found only Laura and Belle on the veranda of one of the bungalows

”Where's Jessie?” asked Dave

”She has a headache and is lying down,” answered Laura, and looked at her brother closely