was very much of a dude and always thought himself superior to
the regular town boys. He smoked cigarettes and played pool and
golf and rode horseback, and did as much "showing off" as he possibly
could. As a consequence the majority of the boys detested him.

"This isn't a two-cent trip!" cried Shep. "I don't thank you to
call it such."

"I'll call it what I please," muttered the dudish youth.

"Oh, dry off and keep cool!" came from Whopper, and he allowed
his oar to slip on purpose, sending a shower of water over the
youth on the dock.

"Hi! hi! stop!" came angrily, as Ham backed away. "How dare
you do such a thing!" and the dudish boy got out a silk handkerchief
and began to wipe the water from his face and high collar.

"Excuse me," answered Whopper, drily. "I beg two million pardons,
Ham. You see, I was holding the oar this way and I turned it
so, and I---well, I declare, there she goes again!" And once
more poor Ham received a shower of water over his rather elegant
suit.

"I'll---I'll have, the constable lock you up!" spluttered the dudish
boy, backing away rapidly. "This is---er---outrageous---I'll---
I'll tell your folks!"

"That's right, be a tattle-tale!" came from Giant, and then he
began to sing softly.