I saw my runabout at the edge of the road and it
occurred to me to stop and see if my son were here. Is there
anything more to be said about my son's peculiar experience here?"
"Nothing, thank you, Mr. Ripley," replied Dr. Bentley, after a
sidelong glance at Dick.
"Then I will bid you all good afternoon," replied Squire Ripley,
raising his hat to the women.
Dr. Bentley watched the lawyer out of sight, then turned to Hazelton
with a smile.
"Harry," remarked the physician, "your dog won't be shot by order
of the court."
CHAPTER XV
AT THE GREATEST OF FEASTS
It proved a glorious affair, that picnic by the edge of the lake.
Tom and Dan took Clara and Susie out in the canoe to watch them
as they fished.
The other four boys fell to with a will, reweaving in new guy
ropes and erecting the tent again.
Then firewood was gathered in armfuls and several campfires started.
Just before dark the canoe came in with a cargo of nearly four
dozen fish.
These Tom and Dan took to one side and quickly cleaned. Just
as Dick and Dave were beginning to realize with some embarrassment
that they had nowhere near enough dishes for such an affair, the
man from the launch appeared with two baskets of dishes. He then
brought up three folding tables and proceeded to set them up,
next bringing on campstools. Dr. Bentley had overlooked nothing.
Last of all paper lanterns were strung from the trees, and just
at dark these were lighted.
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