Excerpt: ... the boys purposely made all the noise they could, under the impression that it might seem to add to the appearance of a hasty flight. In this manner did the troop of scouts break camp before they had been on Cedar Island more than twenty-four hours; and, so far as appearances went, deserted the place of the evil name for good and all. CHAPTER XVI UNDER COVER OF DARKNESS Paul had settled it all in his mind as to what their course should be. He drew a mental map of the island, and its surroundings; and also ...
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Excerpt: ... the boys purposely made all the noise they could, under the impression that it might seem to add to the appearance of a hasty flight. In this manner did the troop of scouts break camp before they had been on Cedar Island more than twenty-four hours; and, so far as appearances went, deserted the place of the evil name for good and all. CHAPTER XVI UNDER COVER OF DARKNESS Paul had settled it all in his mind as to what their course should be. He drew a mental map of the island, and its surroundings; and also remembered certain conclusions he had previously entertained connected with the depth of water on all sides, between their late camp and the mainland. So the Comfort set the pace, which was not very fast; for they wanted darkness to settle fully over the lake, in order that they might move around without being seen from the island. "Tell me when the island is out of sight, Jud," remarked Paul; for some of the time the two boats were side by side, and nothing interfered with a clear view in the rear. "Why, it's swallowed up already in the night mist; I can just make out that old cedar that stands on top of the little hill," came Jud's reply. "Good. Then we'll have an easy time slipping back, I reckon," said Paul. "Going all the way over to the shore; are you?" asked the other. "Might as well; though we'll have to feel our way. Pretty shallow; ain't it, Jud?" for the scout master had set the other to work sounding with one of the setting poles, by dropping it over every little while. "Touch bottom every time but seems to be plenty of water. Guess this lake ain't near so deep as that other one up by Rattlesnake Mountain," Jud remarked. "Oh! it's many times deeper on the other side of the island," observed Paul. "I picked out this way across for a good reason." "I suppose you did," Jud said, with a sublime confidence that was refreshing. "Because, you see," added Paul, "when we start back again, we'll have to do without the help of our motors, for, ...
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