"Might better have kept at fishing," grumbled Whopper.

"What did you get?" asked Shep, who had not taken time to look at the
catch.

"Oh, we've got enough for several meals."

"That's good."

"I hooked one big fish, but he got away."

"The big fish always do," remarked Snap, significantly.

"Oh, I'm not exaggerating," growled Whopper.

When they came in sight of the camp it looked particularly lonely.

"It's a wonder Mr. Kiddy Leech didn't come out to welcome us,"
remarked Giant.

"He's too lazy," said Shep. "More than likely you'll find him snoring
in front of the fire."

"He certainly is a lazy one," said Whopper. "We must clear him out
right away."

They came up to the Inn and entered, to find the fire smouldering
dimly. The tramp was nowhere to be seen.