lines. Everything was stored away in the boathouse on the river,
which was locked up tightly, so that nobody might carry off their
belongings.




CHAPTER VII

AT THE BOATHOUSE


"I wonder if Ham and Carl will attempt to get at our outfit," said
Shep, the evening before the start was to be made.

"Well, we mustn't forget that they blew up the old boathouse before,"
answered Snap. "Of course, they may be afraid to try on the same
thing---they'd know they'd be in danger of arrest."

"Let us go down and take a look at the things," put in Whopper. "I
wouldn't want to have anything happen to the outfit for a million
dollars."

The three boys walked in the direction of the building where the
things were stored. Giant was not with them---he having been
detained at home, to do some work for his mother.

Apparently the outfit was as it had been left, and the three boys
breathed a sigh of relief. Having overhauled the things carefully,
they prepared to lock up once more when Snap noticed a small boy