Brown. Frank Willis stands first in the behind row. He goes by the
name of "Budge," chiefly because he _won't_ unless he wants to.
Barney Knowles, the littlest giant in the world--the one in the red
sweater. He wears a sweater in July and shirt-sleeves in December.
And last of all, but not least--far from it--Ted Lewis, the only
grouchy fat man in captivity. Smile for us, Teddy." Teddy growled.

Jerry introduced himself and his two chums, and then turned
anxiously to Phil. "Got any plan?"

"Why not just get into our boat and row over? We can tell that chump
over there----"

"Thought you told us good Scouts were always respectful to our
elders?" interrupted Ted, he of the "grouch."

"Respectful where respect is _due_," came the quick response. "We
can tell the gentleman that we have sent the rest of the gang back
for the sheriff----"

"And good Scouts never tell lies----" This from Ted again.

"Be still or I'll make it the truth by sending you back after him.
We ought to make the try, anyway, because that makes our next move
easier. If we can't get on the island in the open, we've got to use
a little strategy. If we just could get our boat around to the other
side of the island----"

"I've got it!" cried Dave. "Our boat's down the river. While the
bunch of us keep up a demonstration along the shore here, two of us