bringing in a fish several inches larger than the first.

"This is pickerel day," cried Whopper "Reckon I'll try my luck," and
he did, and presently brought in a pickerel almost as large as the
others. But that was the end of the luck for the time being.

"Never mind," said Shep. "Three are enough. Now to land and get our
camp into shape for the night---and then for supper." And a few
minutes later a landing was made.




CHAPTER VIII

THE FIRST NIGHT OUT


The boys knew the shores of Lake Cameron well, having camped there
before, and they selected a spot that just suited their wants.
The rowboat was drawn up in a tiny cove and made fast, and then
all hands set to work getting the tent and some of the outfit
ashore. The things left in the boat were covered carefully with
the tarpaulin, to keep off the night dampness and a possible rain.

Shep had been selected as the leader during this outing, on account
of what his father had done for the club, and he now directed Giant
and Whopper to build the fire and get supper ready, while he and
Snap erected the tent and cut some pine boughs for bedding.