"At least not so soon after supper." "Shall we try the walk ?" Dick asked Darrin.
"I'm ready," Dave agreed.

"Come along, then." Though it was dark, the two boys decided not to take a lantern with them.
"We don't need one on a public highway," said Dick as they plunged off down the dark road.
"How far shall we go ?" Darrin asked.
"I think two miles away from camp and two miles back, ought to be far enough," Dick replied.
"If we feel like going farther, we can tackle it when the time comes," Darrin answered.

"But how shall we judge the distance ?" "We'll walk briskly for thirty-five to thirty-eight minutes," Prescott suggested.

"Then we'll turn back.

While we're out we may get some idea of whether there's a swimming place nearer than three miles from camp." Neither felt in the least footsore.