and filled with interest. After they had watched the slowly
rising waters and several times had been lifted to a different
level the novelty, however, wore off and by the middle of the
forenoon the Go Ahead boys were beginning to tease one another.

"There's one thing," said John, "that's as fixed as the sun."

Nobody made any response to his startling suggestion and after he
had glanced quizzically at his companions John continued, "No
crowd ever left a fellow at Poughkeepsie and went on without him
without having to pay the price. I'm telling you, fellows, that
just as sure as the sun shines there's something coming to every
one of you, and most of all to Grant."

"Why am I selected for this special favor?" demanded Grant
quickly.

"If you don't know there isn't any one who can tell you,"
retorted John. "All I'm saying is that action and reaction are
equal, even if the Panama Canal is fifty and one-half miles
long."

"Speaking of canals," said Grant. "I want to know if anybody
knows how long the Suez Canal is."

"Speak up, Professor," said George dejectedly. "We have got to
hear it, so we might as well have it now as any time. How long is
it?"

"It's exactly one hundred miles. Now if there's any Go Ahead boy