th his grandfather on the
"tramp-hunt" as he called it. But, though Teddy was quite a good-sized
boy for his age, there were some things that it was not wise for him to
do. This was one of them.

The next day Grandpa Martin, rowing over to the mainland, brought back
with him one of his hired men. The two walked all over the island, only
stopping for their lunch, and at night they had found no trace of
anyone.

"If tramps were here they have gone," said Grandpa Martin. "I can't
think why that man who talked to Janet should speak of a professor,
though."

"It _is_ queer," said Mrs. Martin. "Never mind, I'm glad it is safe for
the children to run about now. It has been hard work to keep them about
the tents all this day."

"I guess it has been," laughed Grandpa Martin. "Well, to-morrow they can
run as much as they like."

Ted and Janet had lots of fun, playing on the shores of Clover Lake.
They took off their shoes and stockings, and went wading. Trouble did
the same, splashing about in his bare feet until he saw a little
crawfish, darting from one stone to another under water to hide away.

"Trouble 'fraid of dem big water-bugs," he said, as he ran out on the
grassy bank. "Don't want to wade any more," and Ted and Jan could not
get him to come in again that day.

By this time the camp was well settled. They had stored away in the
cooking tent many good things to eat, and whenever they wanted anything
more Grandpa Martin would row over to the store on the mainland for it.

Daddy Martin wrote from Cresco, where he was looking after his store,
that he would soon be back at Cherry Farm, and then he would come out to
the camp and spend a week.

The Curlytops played all the games they knew. They took long rides with
Nicknack, and often Trouble went with them. But it was not all play.
Mrs. Martin thought it wise for Ted and Jan to have some work to do; so,
each day, she gave them little tasks. They had to bring a small pail of
water from the spring, gather wood for the evening campfire, and also
some for Nora to use when she made the fire in the cook-stove. For Nora
was a good cook, and many a fine pie or cake came out of the oven.
Sometimes Ted and Jan helped around the kitchen by drying the dishes or
helping set the table or clear it off.

One afternoon, when it was almost time to get supper, Mrs. Martin sent
Ted to the spring for a pail of water. She wanted one so they could all
have a fresh drink, as it was rath