told in the third book,
entitled "Young Hunters of the Lake." They had a glorious time,
in spite of some enemies who tried to do them harm, and they settled
the matter of certain "ghost" to their entire satisfaction.

The settling of the ghost question took them home before the summer
vacation was half over, and then the boys began to wonder what
they had best do next. But that question was soon answered by
an announcement made by the father of one of the lads; and once
again they went forth, this time, however, to the distant mountains.
Here they hunted and fished to their hearts' content, and likewise
took a large number of photographs, some of the pictures causing
them a good deal of trouble and peril to obtain.

Trusting that all boys who love to hunt and to fish and to take
pictures with a camera will find this volume to their liking,
I remain, Your sincere friend, Captain Ralph Bonehill.

CHAPTER I

FRIENDS AND ENEMIES

"Come on, Shep."

"Where are you going, Whopper?"

"For a row on the river. I've been aching for a row for about a year."

"That suits me," answered Sheppard Reed, as he hopped down from the
fence upon which he had been sitting. "What about the others?"

"Snap said he would meet me at the dock," continued Frank Dawson,
otherwise known as Whopper. "I don't know where Giant is."

"I saw him about an hour ago. He was on an errand for his mother---said
he was going to Perry's store."

"Then we can look in Perry's. If he isn't there I'll run over to his
house for him. It's a grand day for a row."

"Yes, we must get him if we can," went on Sheppard Reed thoughtfully.
"I've got something to tell the crowd."

"To tell the crowd?" repeated Frank Dawson curiously. "What?"

"I'll tell you when we are all together, Whopper."

"Something about Ham Spink? I met him last night and we almost had
a fight. Oh, that dude makes me sick!"

"No, this isn't about Ham, or any of that crowd. It concerns-----
But I'll tell you later," and Sheppard Reed put on an air of great
secrecy.

"All right. If you don't want to tell I suppose I'll have to wait,"
said Whopper disappointedly. "But you might tell me what's on your
mind."

"I want to tell the whole crowd at once," answered his chum. "Then
nobody can say somebody else was told first."

"I see. Well, you go down to the dock and meet Snap, and I'll hustle
around and stir up Giant," went on Frank Dawson.

"I was going to hav