Out with Gun and Camera by Ralph Bonehill
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"I am not afraid of them," said Snap. "If they don't keep their
distance we'll-----" "Give 'em as good as they send," finished Whopper. "But great Caesar's tombstone! just think of going camping again!" And in his joy the youth turned a handspring on the grass. As he arose Giant threw an apple core that took him in the ear. Then Whopper threw a core in return, hitting Shep. A general fusillade of cores followed, and the lads ended by chasing each other around the orchard. Then they trooped back to the rowboat. "Shall we go and talk to your father?" asked Snap on the way back. "I think he'd like it if you would," answered the doctor's son. "I'll see if he is disengaged." Dr. Reed was busy with a lady caller and the boys had to wait a quarter of an hour. Then he came into the sitting-room and shook hands warmly. "So you are willing to undertake the commission to get pictures, eh?" he said after a few words. "Well, I am glad of it, for I know you can do it if you'll try. The outing ought to just suit you." "It certainly will," answered Snap. "I'll get the cameras at once and likewise the other things. Let me see, what cameras have you now?" The boys told him, and he made some notes in a book. A general talk |
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