irates!

deck, and stared across the swelling water toward the black powe

seemed to be more or less interested in the Chippeway Belle and her young crew, for every on

in," and quickly reappeared bearing the glasses they had been wi

've got a marine glass, too. Now, tell us what you think, are they really lake buccaneers; and will

tep Hen gave a quick glance toward the fat chum, possibly what he s

spoke up Allan; "and as for them watching us, who wouldn't sta

re U. S. soldiers, because the dough-boys all wear this same khaki now instead of the old army blue. And in case they're

er, as he handed the glasses to Allan, who in turn would pass them around. "Seems to me o

got one right here in my duffel bag; but I hadn't found a chance to spring it on the

ess, and don't seem to be changing their course a litt

, as you all know, I'm very much opposed to violence at any time; though,"

you apologizing," Thad assured him, with a smile

glers, what did you mea

p H

a lot of things that can come into Canada free, or with only a small sum to pay; and whenever men can make money taking chances, they're just bound to try it. Why,

ked Bumpus, again staring hard after the strange black powerboat which was larger than the Chippeway Belle, and appare

show for proof. I was just giving you the benefit of a bright thought that came into my brain, that's all. There may be someth

lie," suggested Bumpus; showing that at least he had not forgotte

wn business, I thin

ot, they'd think we kept poking our noses in just to arrest t

ted Step Hen, noticing that the pilot of the expedi

t cover the bill," Thad, went on to say. "The idea came into

things on a big lake like this? Why, I thought they were onl

if the Government didn't watch sharp plenty of unscrupulous fishermen would use all kinds of illegal devices for getting big hauls. They are limited to

o me," said Step Hen. "But what about the trout; I've

Thad continued, for the topic was a favorite one with him, and he was a very accommodating boy at that; "that in Michigan, for instance, the law doesn't

wardens, looking for poachers that are break

es all around, ours, if they wanted to let her engine out. And it's painted black, perhaps so they can sneak up on a dar

ouds it was evident that he felt he had better pay attention to other ma

he waves began to take on a size that made poor Bumpus stare, a

that cove?" Giraffe asked the skip

whirr that followed the passing of each big wave, when, perhaps the propeller would be pa

ing goes along right we stand to make our harb

aned Bumpus; and when Thad looked at th

on that great expanse of water, and some of the scouts were sure to display signs of sea

against the side of the boat, and sweep along toward the stern, causing a quiver to run all through the little craft that seemed just like a chip on that

we don't!" muttere

who would rather look on the bright side of thi

se the engine is working as fine as silk right now, and I feel sure

who hovered constantly near his best churn, ready to take a hand at a se

just in the shelter of it. I think a little river makes into the lake

tly made with Giraffe, for he did not take any notice of what Thad said, only continued to look far away, and press his hand up and

d their engine suddenly give a groan and cease to labor. The situation must be anything but pleasant, left at the mercy of the coming storm, out there a

ason to despair, as yet, for the motor kept buzzing away cheerily, and the boat pushed through the ris