It is an easy
job, once you get on to it, Hugh."
"Some time I'd like to come out with you and try for another hive,"
observed the other scout. "But it's too late this year, because,
unless a very warm day happens to come along, the bees will stick
close to their hives."
In this sort of fashion the afternoon did not hang heavy on the hands
of the two boys. It never does with scouts who are alive to their
opportunities along the line of investigation. Time passed so
quickly and pleasantly that, almost before either of them suspected
it, the sun started to go down. And about the same moment they
heard Bud giving the Wolf signal, not in a fashion to indicate any
pressing necessity for their presence at the shack, but just to tell
them he was getting lonely and that they had better come home.
They found that Bud had started supper, being in a joyous frame of
mind because of the glittering prospects for success in connection
with his new invention. Bud was a novice in the business. He would
doubtless learn in due time how many bitter disappointments attend
the fortunes of all those who spend their waking hours in trying to
conjure up startling innovations.
After the evening meal had been enjoyed to its limit and everything
cooked by Bud had vanished, the three chums again sat around and
talked on all sorts of interesting subjects.
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