s and around the rocks which lined the watercourse between the two lakes. There was no

d Whopper, after slipping and sliding over a number

llow," returned Shep. "Take care that

g out for. I don't want

d to cover about half the distance to Firefly Lake. But by th

he said. "We can't go any farth

wait for us at the mo

nt to tramp along th

, and mostly like

ent on Whopper after a pause. "And if that is so, what's the matter with

reach Firefly Lake befor

hore, taking to the woods, where the walking was easier. It was now close

there," said Whopper after a period of silence.

partridge to fall back on, even i

ept their eyes open for a possible sight of game. So fa

me to a patch of spruces. As they advanced they sa

example followed by his chum. Both young hunters blazed away without delay, and each was succe

hey picked up the game. "But the rabbits

hat new game law isn'

'd not be allowed to s

obe

ill be a good deal more restricted

. Here, much to their surprise, they came in sight of a dilapidated cabin. It was a small affair of rough logs with a

was the comment of the doctor's s

put it up in days gone

ook as if it

" suggested Shep. It was his delight

was his chum's reply. "It wi

ke long to look,

eds and bushes, and they had to fa

re, that's certain,"

s and newly picked

his head into the small doorway. He cou

thing whizzed through the air, directly between the heads of the two boy hunte

mmered Whopper, and fell b

the comment of the doctor's son. "I say," he cal

rled root, just grazing Shep's shoulder. Then a stone followed, strikin

or's son when he could get his breath.

any idea w

t. It was too dar

any of the Ha

k they'd treat us

's some c

returned Shep, referring to an old man who lived near the la

t crazy; he didn't he

m to come out. I'd like to s

stance, the two boy hunters called loudly

deaf," sugge

doesn't want t

t's a sh

n she must be a regular w

ef instant a dark, impish face showed itself at the broken window. Then the face disappeared and a stone came

at that fellow--or woman--may do next. Might come for us with a carving knife!" And he hurried away, with the

him--or her

more. What a drie

that person, whoever he or she is, i

n't know as I want to go

es about it, though. That perso

ell the police

who is living on farmer

tramp wouldn't find it any fun to live away out here. W

like t

rms and near railroads. No, that

the two lads trudged on. It was now growing dark ra

d the way," said the d

to be getting to the r

'm going up there and take

water in the distance, and they also saw the gl

for the camp fire," said Shep.

ndred feet of the ca

others immediately r

em, and relieved them

l were seated aro

ld their story. "Well, so did we--but we had some queer things happen." And then he a

ed Snap. "I'd like to investigate

of wood or a stone thrown at your head,

ver he or she is--is asleep," went on Snap. He alw

mpt that--er--crazy fellow again for a billion dollars! Why, he might come out

o stow away a hearty meal, after, which all felt better. But the experien

ctor's son. "We want to go up the lake and then begin

oing to set a gu

't put Wags on gu

f anything came to d

op

ctor's son. "Then he won't be able to run off, and

Evidently Wags was used to this treatment, for he did not seem to mind it in the least. The

d themselves wide awake. Wags was barking furiously, and