"To-morrow you can take out two old ladies who wish to be rowed around
the whole lake and shown every point of interest. Of course you know all
the points."

"Yes, sir, I know every foot of ground around the lake, and I know the
mountains, too."

"Then there will be no difficulty in keeping you busy. I am glad to take
you on. I am short one man--or will be by to-night. I am going to let
Sam Cullum go, for he drinks too much."

"Well, you won't have any trouble with me on that score."

"Don't you drink?"

"Not a drop, sir."

"I am glad to hear it, and it is to your credit," concluded the hotel
proprietor.



CHAPTER VII.


BLOWS AND KIND DEEDS.


Several days passed and Joe went out half a dozen times on the lake with