CHAPTER XI

CHUNKY OBJECTS TO EGG WATER


"Well, doesn't that beat all!" marveled Tad.

"Certainly does," agreed Ned.

"Yes, but I don't understand--what does this mean?" exclaimed Walter.

"I'm a poor guesser," answered Ned.

"It means that we are all alone," replied Tad. "Beyond that I could
not guess."

Chunky had been viewing the scene with solemn complacency.

"We've got the mules, anyway," he nodded.

"Precious lot of good they'll do us," returned Walter.

"And we've got the food and--and I don't have to build a fire,
either," added the fat boy.

"Yes, we have some things to be thankful for, that's a fact," laughed
Tad. "My idea is that the Professor, finding the men had just left