It was not yet noon when they turned into a little cove, bordered by
low-hanging bushes. They looked ahead, and then Shep ordered the
others to stop rowing.

"I just saw something, back of yonder bushes," he whispered, excitedly.
"I am not sure, but I think it was a couple of deer!"




CHAPTER XIX

A DANGEROUS DEER HUNT


"Deer!" came from the others.

"Let me get a shot at 'em," added Whopper, excitedly. "That's what
I came for---to bring down a dozen deer or so!"

"Make it two or three dozen, Whopper," answered Snap. "What would
you do with a dozen in this warm weather?"

"Send 'em down to the poor folks of the town."

The announcement that deer were in that vicinity thrilled all the
young hunters, and they at once resolved to go ashore and see if
they could not bring down the game.

"Let us go back a bit," suggested Shep. "We don't want this breeze