Dick & Co.

had worked so briskly that they were now somewhat tired.
It had been an exciting day.

They had left Gridley in the forenoon, journeying for an hour and a half on the train.

Arriving at Porter the boys had eaten luncheons brought along with them.

Then they had hunted up a farmer, had bargained with him to haul their stuff and then had tramped out to their camping place.
But the camp looked as though bound to prove a success.