CHAPTER XVII
SENDING FOR SAM
The waiting of the boys continued longer than any of them had
expected.
An hour passed and still no one appeared from the cottage.
"I wonder if there's anything wrong," said Fred as he glanced
anxiously at the door.
"I guess not," answered George promptly. "The girls probably are
exhausted, but I don't think there's anything serious. They came
out of it a good deal better than I was afraid they would at
first."
Following George's statement, the two girls were seen at that
moment departing from the house. Accompanying them on their way
to the dock were several members of the household who were doing
their utmost to assist them.
Apparently, however, their services were neither required nor
requested, for in a moment both girls moved quickly in advance of
the little company and approached the dock.
Stepping quickly on board, Miss Susie said, "What did you do with
my canoe?"
"We have got it here for you in tow. We thought you would
probably want to take it with you and we're going to carry you
home."
"That's very good of you," laughed the girl as she glanced back
at her companion to make sure that she too had boarded the
motor-boat.
"If you're all ready to go," suggested Fred, "we'll start right
away. We have been waiting until you were ready."
"That's very good of you," again said the girl quickly.
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