"All right," nodded Dick. "Dave and Tom can go with me. Who'll
be your captain?"

"Greg!" cried Spoff.

"Holmesy," said Ross in the same breath.

So Greg Holmes was chosen captain, to command the whites.

"Give us the full six minutes, Greg, won't you?" Dick called,
as he and his two fellow "Injuns" prepared to enter the deep woods.

"Of course I will," Greg nodded. "You don't think I'd cheat,
do you?"

Those of the boys who were proud owners of watches hurriedly consulted
their timepieces. Greg retained his in his hand.

"Now," called Dick, and away he started, followed by Braves Darrin
and Reade.

As the Gridley boys had their own version of "Indians and Whites,"
a description of the game may as well be given here.

The Indians always chose a chief, the whites a captain. Chief
and braves started away at the call of time. Six minutes later,
to the second, the whites started in pursuit. The whites must
keep in one band, as must also the Indians. Yet, in trailing,
the whites could spread out, while the Indians must keep together.