bow to the right and to the left, over and over again."

All of them laughed heartily at the picture Frank conjured up.
Then they clambered into the vehicle and the start was made.

They had been wise enough to hide the guns, so that while some of
the boys who were on the streets saw them ride off, they had no
suspicion that the one bright particular star of the intended
celebration intended to be far away at the time.

It was a ride of more than ten miles. The horse, while not a fast
animal, could keep up a steady pace, and in good time they arrived
at the farm which Doctor Shadduck owned.

As the afternoon was passing, and night comes early after the
middle of November, the three young sportsmen hastened to head for
the swamp where they anticipated having an hour or so of pleasure
before dark actually shut in.

Bones had often come up here on a similar errand, though this was
his first visit this year. Still, he kept things in such shape
that there was little time wasted making the necessary arrangements.

He had a few painted decoys that had seen much service and these
they carried along with them from the house.

Seeing Frank curiously examining one of the stools he carried,
Bones broke out into a hearty laugh.

"Wondering what peppered that wooden decoy so, eh, Frank? I'll