ons, because they had eyes, and could
easily see what was the matter.

A fire was blazing in the pile of dead stuff over near where the new
boat lay. The sight gave every fellow a sensation of dread; for he
naturally thought of what a disaster it would be should the racing
craft be injured or destroyed.

"Save the boat, fellows!" shouted Fred, who seemed to be able to keep
his wits about him better than most of the others.

"Yes, rush in, and get hold of her!" added Brad. "I don't believe she's
been hurt yet. This way, boys! Everybody help!"

There was at least no lack of volunteers. It seemed as though everybody
felt anxious to have a hand in saving the boat, for there was a
concerted rush on the part of all.

One or two tripped, and fell down in their haste. Others stubbed their
toes on stones or roots, and doubled up, groaning with pain. But all of
a dozen managed to reach the vicinity of the shell, which rested there
so dangerously close to the roaring blaze.

"Take hold, all that can!" called Fred, as he himself clutched one of
the out-riggers, and made ready to lift. "All ready now? Yo heave 'o!
and away we go! That's the way to do it, boys! We've saved our boat,
and don't you forget it!"

With lusty cheers they carried the frail craft to a place of safety,
each fellow proud to be counted among the savers.

"Bully for us!" cried Colon, who was limping around as if he had struck
his foot against something hard.

"But look here, fellows, hurry and get some shoes on," Fred continued.
"We've got to put that fire out, or it may spread. Anyhow, it'll make
our camp a tough place if we let it burn itself out."

Several who had been wise enough to pull on their shoes before starting
out at once volunteered to get busy under Brad; and the balance hurried
to the tents to provide themselves with foot covering.

There were a couple of buckets in the camp, and these were immediately
pressed into service by the enthusiastic young fire-fighters. One
fellow stood down by the river, and dipped each bucket in as it came
back empty. Then in turn it was relayed along from hand to hand, until
finally either Brad or Fred received it.

They used their judgment as to where the water was to be thrown, and
with such good results that after a short time it was seen that the
fire did not burn so brilliantly as before.

"Hurrah! fellows, we're doing the business, all right!" shouted Corney,
who had been working like an industri