To-night we're on the same side of the lake with them.

We'll be much more accessible to the people who object so strenuously to our presence." "Where did these unknown people find a boat for crossing the lake ?" queried Reade.

"We couldn't find one anywhere until the canoe was left at our camp." "Anyone might have a boat or canoe here, and keep it hidden easily enough when not in use," Dave asserted.

"Just as we---have brought our canoe up here and hidden it in the tent, for instance.

Now, we'll all have to admit that we're extremely likely to have unwelcome visitors here to-night?
Are we going to keep a guard ?" "It might not be a bad idea to keep someone on watch through the night," Dick suggested.
"I'll stand the first watch trick," proposed Dave.