Thompson and turn him over to the authorities, at
the same time notifying Simon Lundy of what they were doing and
giving him the pawn-ticket for the watch.

The boat belonging to the Spink crowd was righted and the oars were
located, and this craft was used for the trip. The negro was tightly
bound, so that it was impossible for him to make any trouble.

"We are going to do what we can to put the camp in order," said
Shep, when the others were ready to leave. "And we are going to
hunt for our guns, too."

The trip from Firefly Lake to Lake Cameron did not take long, and
then began the journey to Simon Lundy's farm. They landed at the
foot of the orchard. Leaving the negro in charge of Whopper, Ham
Spink and Carl Dudder, Snap ran up to the house.

"Is Mr. Lundy in?" he asked of Mrs. Lundy, who answered his summons
at the door.

"Simon! Somebody wants to see you!" said the woman.

"What's wanted?" asked the miserly farmer, coming forward.

"We have caught that thief, Mr. Lundy."

"Do tell!" burst out Mrs. Lundy.

"Did you git my watch back?" questioned the farmer, eagerly.

"No; but here is a pawn-ticket for it."

"How much did he pawn it fer?"

"Six dollars."

"I ain't goin' to pay it, not me!" ejaculated Simon Lundy. "The
pawnbroker is got to give it up without any pay."

The farmer put on his coat and walked down to the boat with him.
Then he got in, and all rowed to Fairview as fast as they could.

Their coming produced something of a sensation, as the boys were
not expected. The negro was locked up promptly, and a constable
went off with Simon Lundy to recover the watch. Then Snap and
Whopper went home, to remain overnight. The boys passed lightly
over the trials through which they had passed, fearing that if
they told the bare truth they would not be permitted to go away
to finish the outing.

Early in the morning, Snap and Whopper had a plain talk with Ham
Spink. It scared the dudish and overbearing youth, and as a
consequence he obtained for them some additional stores, to take
the place of those used or destroyed by the Spink crowd.

"I'll make everything right," said Ham Spink. "Only keep mum."
And he was as good as his word.

In the meantime, Shep and Giant worked with a will to put the
camp in order once more, and also brought across the lake the
deer that had been shot down. It made them exceedingly angry
to see how the camp had been treated by Ham Spink and his cronies.