Soon it was time to go.
"Good-by, everybody!" cried Dave, and shook hands with his father and Mrs.and Mr.Wadsworth.The lady of the house gave him a warm kiss, and kissed all the others.
"Wish you were going too, daddy!" cried Laura to her father.
"Well, I'll go the next time," was the answer, with a smile.
In another five minutes the boys and girls and Dunston Porter were off for the depot, the others waving their hands as the travelers disappeared.

Tears came to Mrs.Wadsworth's eyes, at the parting with Jessie, yet she did her best to smile.
"We'll be back in six weeks!" called out Dave.

"And as brown as berries and as strong as oxen!" And this caused everybody to laugh.

Little did any of them realize what adventures those six weeks were to contain.
The train for Buffalo was on time, and when it rolled into the station they climbed on board, and the boys found the right seats in the parlor car and settled the girls.

Ben was there, and had a seat with the crowd.
"I've got news," said Ben, as the train went on its way.