Part 12 (1/2)
”Munificantly at Frank
”All right--don't worry,” was the retort
”They see a race with us,” re in the direction of the other boat It was a little distance ahead, but off to one side, a considerable space of glittering ice separating the two craft
”Maybe he saw us co, and shot out that way to ested Will ”I'll tell him what I think the next time I see hied his sister ”We seeh with the Jallow family I only hope we don't meet Mr Jallow up in the woods”
”He wouldn't dare annoy you,” spoke Allen ”I know so about your father's case, and I think, when it is next tried, that Jalloill lose He deserves to, I think, and I have gone over et thatlumberman to testify,” said Grace, ”it would end it all in papa's favor But I suppose that is toonow, and were a little more than a quarter of the way to the lumber camp They intended to stop at noon, which would see theht along
It did see felloith her invited the _Spider_ to a race, but Allen knew better than to accept The other boat was a light craft, built purposely for racing, whereas the larger boat was not
Gradually the boat containing the two occupants dreay up the river
Our friends gave it little thought until, when they were discussing the advisability of eating lunch, Frank called out:
”Here he coainst the wind”
”Yes, and he doesn't kno to do it,” said Allen in a low voice
”He'll have trouble if he doesn't watch out”
The s froainst a quartering wind
”Look out where you're going!” suddenly cried Allen, as he saw the craft headed directly for the Spider ”Luff there! Luff!”
Evidently in the eht on, but Allen was not minded to suffer a collision Quickly he shi+fted his helm, and so quickly that the nextthem all out
There were hoarse shouts froirls as Allen, who hadboat to prevent it becoures of his friends e and fur robes, scattered over the ice, he saw the boat, the action of which had made it necessary for hi out Alice and her friend
”Anybody hurt?” asked Will, as he sat up, a robe around his shoulders
”Guess not,” answered Frank, taking a quick survey of the girls They were laughing now, and getting up
CHAPTER IX
GETTING SETTLED
Only a glance was needed to show that none of the party of caetting rid of the entangling rugs, and collecting the scattered baggage, which had slid over the ice in various directions