sail-boat skimming along the lake shore. As it came closer Tom
and Sam were much astonished to see that the boat contained Dan
Baxter, Josiah Crabtree, and Mumps.

"By jinks, there is Mumps' yacht!" ejaculated Tom. "How in the
world did he get her up here?"

"Brought her by way of the canal and the river, I suppose,"
answered Sam.

"Hullo there!" called out Larry Colby, who was in the crowd.
"Mumps, you might be in better company."

"You keep your mouth shut!" retorted Fenwick.

"If you talk to me, I'll come ashore and give you a thrashing,"
put in Baxter.

"I dare you to come ashore!" burst out Tom. "You'll stay where
you are if you know when you are well off."

No more was said, and presently the boat sped out of sight around
a bend of the lake shore. Fishing proved to be good, and in the
excitement of the sport Baxter and the others were, for the time
being, forgotten.

It was late when the boys packed up. Sam had six fish, Tom as
many more, and all of the others a fair catch.

"We'll have fish tomorrow for breakfast, sure," said Larry.