The Outdoor Chums; Or, The First Tour of the Rod, Gun and Camera Club

site Newtonport on the opposite bank; in consequence, there was more or less rivalry between the two places, whi

er that we should take an early opportunity to introduce them more fully to the reader, together with some of their mor

inherited his love for fair play, whether in games on the baseball or football arena, or in sports afield; his sympathies seemed to be always with the under dog in th

old primal instinct of the red Indian, whose one desire was to secure his quarry, no matter whether by hook or by crook; since Bluff never pretended to be anythi

t the tricks of campers; since his chums as yet had had only limited chances to discover what the extent of his knowledge might b

and Bluff Masters had shown a decided partiality f

and Frank were deeply interested in photography, it was perhaps only natural that Frank should be a

that during a recent storm the buildings had suffered so severely as to necessitate the closing of

the proprietor of the school; and others, who belonged either in Centerville

g this new calamity that threatened their peace; for when Andy Lasher and the ugly crowd with which he tr

er he had heard some of the dire prophecies adv

exclaim

l, looking more de

e face before we started to lay plans. If the rest say go, you can count on me all right. I'm the la

ns were verified, as might occasionally occur, he would crow over the others, and strut around as thou

fail to come about there was always a goo

t. For one, I'm going straight to the bank and have a friendly chat with my dad. I just feel dead certain he'll be as tickled ov

ction of the building where his father had his offices, while th

racter as well as little facial resemblances that made him appear more and more like the husband and father who was gone; but then the boy knew

remarkable success with a cheap outfit that his mother had surprised and

pictures of the great outdoor folks, the birds and animals inhabiting the wilds. W

demanded to know how things had turned out, he was delighted to hear them say one afte

mitted; for it had been deemed best that all the schools in both Centerville and Newtonpo

f; and now please tell each of us what we must do," s

ked out the spot for the camp. Every fellow be sure to have his outfit ready at seven in the morning. Bring two b

?" demanded Bluff, who was never kno

u have any particular fancy in the line of stuff to ea

at it, partner," rema

hrough t

face; "but you see we'll have our motor-cycles along, and when we need a new lot of groceries it'll just be fun to moun

who's a dandy cook," read Bluff, in a sing-song tone. "Then comes bacon, salt pork for cooking fish with, half a ham, potatoes, pepper and salt,

ak at once?" asked Frank

be able to produce any game at short notice, I reckon, and that wo

ions?" asked Bluff indignantly, at which

ing, with game on your back, tired to beat the band, and when near camp sniffed fired onions cooking, you'd say they're the best thing ever toted in

rant suggesting other additions to the apparently complete list made by the fellow w

t I know what he's thinking about-that all this is utter foolishness, and that we ought to start out with

ds as light as possible-give me a frying pan, coffee pot, tin cup and a pie platter, some pepper and salt, some matches, a camp hatchet to cut browse for my bed, and my trusty ri

's best friend of a cool night; and even if he is lucky enough to shoot enough game to satisfy his wants, he'll get

lessed thing we pack in-he won't refuse one dish. He's quite satisfied to turn up his nose at others

at this, in which they were joined

why, of course, I'm willing to help dispose of them when the time comes; purely out of good-heartedness, you see, for it makes their loads lighter. Just drop that subject, boys,

team Frank expected to engage would have their work cut out for them, hauling

sently broke up, Jerry heading in one direction, and Frank and his sister,

he following morning before seven o'clock, he was interested in seeing Andy Lasher, backed by several of his pals, actually making s

rently he knew that this was no time to bring matters to a head, and hence the