. Tom Slade at Temple camp . rescue one of said he tipped the canoe over with one fel-low and the fellow just wouldnt be saved; heswam around and dived and wouldnt let Garryimperil his life—and thats the only way you cando it, Roy. Youve got to imperil your own life,and he says he never gets a chance to imperil hislife. Must be discouraging, said Roy. Oh, jiminys, youd laugh to hear him talk; hesgot that quiet way about him, Roy—sober told him theres lots-of different ways a feller canimperil his life. Sure, fifty-seven varieties, said Roy. Well,Im glad they treated you so well,
. Tom Slade at Temple camp . rescue one of said he tipped the canoe over with one fel-low and the fellow just wouldnt be saved; heswam around and dived and wouldnt let Garryimperil his life—and thats the only way you cando it, Roy. Youve got to imperil your own life,and he says he never gets a chance to imperil hislife. Must be discouraging, said Roy. Oh, jiminys, youd laugh to hear him talk; hesgot that quiet way about him, Roy—sober told him theres lots-of different ways a feller canimperil his life. Sure, fifty-seven varieties, said Roy. Well,Im glad they treated you so well, kid, and I hopewell have a chance to pay them back. What doyou say we tie up in Kingston and have asoda? Early the next day they came in sight of CatskillLanding. Roy stood on top of the cabin likeColumbus, his rapt gaze fixed upon the dock. *We have arrove, said he. Gee, Im sorryits over. The trip had been enjoyable, but now theirevery thought was centered upon Temple Campto which they were so near and they were filled. TEMPLE CAMP 153 with delightful anticipations as they made readyfor the hike which still lay before them. Theboating club, with the hospitality which a love ofthe water seems always to inspire in its devotees,gave them a mooring buoy and from this, havingmade their boat fast, they rowed ashore and setout with staves and duffel bags for the quaintlittle village of Leeds. The distance to Leeds depends upon who ismaking the journey, or from whom you get yourinformation. The farmers will tell you it is fivemiles. The summer boarders are likely to tellyou that it is ten. To be exact, it is somewherebetween two miles and twenty miles, and you cantget back to Catskill Landing for dinner. I think its ten miles there and twenty milesback,1 said Roy; we should worry! When weget to Leeds we make our grand dash for thelake. Like Peary, said Pee-wee, already bubblingover with excitement. Something like him, yes. Their way took them through a beautiful hillycountry and
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