"What in the
world were you doing here?"
"Why, Nellie and I," explained Frank, agitatedly--he had not yet
recovered from the shock of his experience--"came down to visit
Mabel, and we went out for a cruise on the river."
"But how did it happen?" interrupted Mr. Whilden, "I thought you
knew how to handle a canoe."
"I thought I did, too," replied Frank, "but Nellie saw you on the
deck and, forgetting where she was, attempted to stand up to wave
her handkerchief to you, and, the next thing we knew we were all
in the water."
"I can't thank you enough," began Mr. Whilden, again turning to
the boys.
"Not at all," protested Rand, "we are very glad we were in time.
Come on, boys, it is time we were getting along."
"Now," went on Mr. Whilden, "isn't there something I can do for
you?"
"Nothing, thank you," replied Donald. "Now that Miss Nellie is all
right--I see that she is herself again--we will say good-by and go
on."
"Good-by, then, and good luck," said Mr. Whilden, "and if I can
ever do anything for you, be sure and let me know.
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