"
"Thank you," replied John. "I'm sure we shall all be glad to do
as you suggest."
At this time the members of Mr. Stevens' family approached the
little group and the Go Ahead boys one by one were introduced.
The ghastly expression on the face of Fred in part disappeared
when he was introduced to the older daughter of the owner. Miss
Susie Stevens laughed in a manner which increased Fred's
annoyance when his companions explained the cause of his
troubles.
"I wasn't seasick!" declared Fred glibly. "I just had a
headache."
"That's all right, Peewee," said George in mock seriousness.
"That's all right. All I can say is that if I was not seasick I'm
mighty sure I wouldn't be doing some of the things you did."
The young people all laughed at Fred's manifest irritation but
the subject was changed, for the Caledonia by this time was
drawing near the island on which the club house they were seeking
was located.
The water within the harbor was much smoother than on the open
lake and the relief from the motion produced by the tossing waves
speedily restored Fred so that when at last the yacht was
anchored and the Black Growler was safely drawn into the boat
house he was ready to take his part with his companions in the
events that speedily followed.
CHAPTER XII
A BATTLE WITH ARMS AND LEGS
The Go Ahead boys enjoyed a bath in the lake before they reported
at the club-house in response to the invitation of Mr.
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