Tom Slade on the River

whittled as Arnold strode along the beaten path toward the main body of camp. He was still w

er shirt of yours and I'll sew up that tear. I've got to

n I get my own scout suit I'll get new ones for

while Raymond peels the potatoes, so we can have grub. Then

ations for supper and Jeffrey sat

" he said, "and I'm going to give you two thou

la

an, p

ord patrol so I don't have to remind you.

" asked Jeffr

e money-especially scouts-because they don't l

ne to be ric

a scout. Any head

N

emember how many willow can

eve

g to get the memory

ave a memo

and Raymond did the day befor

d mumb

who

ing to give you a hundr

it a t

hundred-you

kiddo?" Garry c

ed," sai

can remember the first ti

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" correc

es, p

Tig

're getting to have

it's beginning to get dark. I want to be able to see if you're just joshing me. This is an important matt

Elks birthday party,

new rowboat being in the lake and aski

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l, n

t dinner party?" J

each of us vote a name for the new boat and I'll drop them

alled Raymond, who w

'!" said Jeffr

sn't so bad, but 'Buster' suggests busting

even life in the solitude under these sheltering trees, with the tranquil lake hard by, was really showing its effect, as Mr. Waring had evidently hoped that it would do; perhaps the wholesome companionship of these other boys was already be

y vote. And if there's a prize, I think I'l

nse wondering stare and Garry, looking quizzica

t of it-it--" Jeffrey's utteran

f, do you think you could walk as far as

can! Did

row's clear, we'll take that long

Ray

oat of yours, hey? And then I'll show you the Bridgeboro Troop's b

rew excit

you won't change you

thing yo

take any interest in

at was the name of that game?

said Jeffrey,

getting excited abou