The captain splashed and paddled about in the cool water for a quarter of an hour.

His companions were still sleeping.

George did not awaken them, preferring to take a solitary swim and rub down before calling them out.
At last the captain of the Tramp Club emerged dripping from the water and ran quickly for the tent.

A few minutes later he appeared dressed for the day.

Walking down to the shore of the lake he gazed across the water then uttered a sudden yell and began dancing up and down.
"Come out, fellows! Come out!" he howled, "Look! Look!" Larry Goheen, Billy Gordon and the others came tumbling out, rubbing their eyes and blinking sleepily.
"What's the row ?" cried Billy.
"Mean shame to play pranks on a fellow when he's dead for sleep," growled Sam.
"Now, what did you do it for ?" demanded Larry.