It's a part of the work that he has to undergo before he is allowed to be one of the men of the tribe." "That's just the trouble with me," Tom admitted.

"I've never been trained to be an Indian, and I am inclined to think that it requires training, and a lot of it." Outwardly Tom didn't "grump" any, but he made a resolve that, hereafter, his voice would be strong for halting right on the bank of a swimming place.
"Can't we hit up the pace a bit ?" asked Tom.
"Yes," nodded Dick.

"All who want to travel fast can hike right ahead.

Just keep on the main road." Tom, Greg and Dan immediately forged ahead, taking long, rapid steps.
"But don't go in the water until we come up," Dick called after them.

"Remember, the morning is hot, and you'll be too overheated to go in at once." "Eh ?" muttered Tom, with a sidelong look at his two fast-time companions.