in watching Giant. Up came the line
for fifty feet, and then out it would rush. But at last he
commenced to reel in steadily, and then, with a swing, he lifted
his catch bodily and allowed it to drop on the grass, where it
flounced and flopped vigorously for a moment.

"A maskalonge!" cried the other boys simultaneously.

"And a big one!" added Whopper.

"Tell you what! It takes Giant to haul in the big fish!" was Snap's
comment. "No little chaps for him!"

The catching of the maskalonge enthused all, and they went to fishing
with renewed vigor. By dinner-time they had eighteen fish to their
credit, a few little ones and some weighing two and three pounds.

"Say, you fellows will have plenty of fish to eat," remarked the
boy from the circus.

"Well, you shall have your share," added Snap quickly. "Which puts
me in mind that it must be near feeding time."

"Shall I get some wood and start up the fire?" asked Tommy.

"If you will."

At once the circus boy started off, and when the others got back
to camp they found a fine blaze going with plenty of wood near by
to keep it up. Tommy was washing the left-over dishes, and had
set a kettle of water to boil.

"He certainly isn't lazy," whispered Snap to Shep. "If we take
him along he'll earn his food."

"Yes, and if he does the camp work that will give us more time to
rest and take pictures," returned the doctor's son.

"Boys, I move we take a swim this afternoon," cried Giant, while
they were sitting around waiting for some fish to cook. "It will
be our last chance before going to the mountains, and the water is
just right."

"Second the motion!" returned Snap.

"So say we all of us!" sang out Whopper. "I've been dying for a
swim for the last ten years!"

"Dying again! Poor boy!" sighed Shep. "Now, if you'll only live-----"

He got no further, for, coming up behind him, Whopper pulled him
over on the grass. As he went rolling he caught his tormentor
by the ankles and down came Whopper. Then over and over rolled
both lads, up against Giant, who joined in the tussle good-naturedly.

"Look out for the fire!" yelled Snap, and as they rolled close
to the flames he tried to force them back. Then down he went
himself, and the mix-up became more strenuous than ever. It was
good, healthy fun, and Tommy Cabot stood by with a broad grin
on his face, enjoying it thoroughly. As they rolled toward the
woods he picked up an armful of leaves and scatt