"Now tell
me how long that canal is."
"I can't tell a lie, Mr. Schoolmaster," said George, "the Sault
Ste. Marie Canal is two miles long."
"All right, I don't have to buy the dinner to-morrow," said
Grant.
"There may be some other things you'll have to do though," said
John. "You're not done with me yet. No, sir," he added
emphatically "that is NOT all!"
CHAPTER V
THE MISSING BAG
Early the following morning the Go Ahead boys were moving swiftly
over the waters of the Erie Canal. Most of the country through
which they were passing was new to them, and, rested as they were
from the voyage of the preceding day, they were deeply interested
in the various scenes through which they were moving.
The speedy Growler still aroused the interest of the people who
saw the graceful little boat. The speed at which Fred was driving
was not as great as when they had been on the Hudson. The stream
was narrower and frequently there were long canal-boats to be
passed.
The experiences when they arrived at the locks were alike novel
and filled with interest. After they had watched the slowly
rising waters and several times had been lifted to a different
level the novelty, however, wore off and by the middle of the
forenoon the Go Ahead boys were beginning to tease one another.
"There's one thing," said John, "that's as fixed as the sun.
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