"If I had been too
greedy I'd have deserved to lose altogether, and very likely I
would have lost. Fellows, I think we can be well satisfied with
the price we've obtained."
"I am!" declared Dave Darrin promptly. "We've realized a hundred
dollars above my wildest dream."
Incidentally it may be mentioned that Mr. Eades found, from his
friends, that he had a prize, indeed, in the fine old war canoe.
The grounds committee of another country club offered two hundred
and fifty for that same canoe a month later.
"Now, fellows," Dick went on, "suppose we leave here and decide
how we're to lay out this money for our summer camp?"
The vote was carried instantly. With a whoop of glee the chums
started for Dave's house.
CHAPTER III
THE HUMAN MYSTERY OF THE WOODS
"Now, get to work!" shouted Dick Prescott. "Destruction to all
shirkers!"
"Please may I beg off for five minutes?" begged Danny Grin, raising
one hand.
"Why?" queried Prescott sharply.
"I want to take that much time to convince myself that it's all
true," replied Danny.
"You'll know that it's all true when you wake up to-morrow morning,"
laughed Dick. "But it won't look half as real if any fellow shirks
any part of his work now.
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