and with that there was a short laugh.

Dave, Roger, and Phil had been given two rooms between them. One was
considerably smaller than the other, and this Dave occupied. On the
other side of a little hallway were the girls, while Mr. and Mrs.
Wadsworth and Dunston Porter occupied large chambers next to the
living-room. In the rear were two tiny rooms for the hired help. At the
other bungalow Ben and his friends occupied three little rooms, while
Mr. and Mrs. Basswood had a large apartment off to one side. At this
bungalow there was an extra large living-room in which was placed, among
other things, a small upright piano, somewhat out of tune but still
usable.

"Now don't you boys dare to play any tricks to-night!" said Laura, when
she and her girl friends were about to retire. "You just keep your
tricks for some other time."

"All right, Laura, I'll make Roger and Phil be good," answered her
brother. "I guess we are all tired enough to sleep soundly." And he
certainly spoke the truth as far as he personally was concerned, for
hardly had his head touched the pillow than he was off to the land of
dreams.

The boys were up bright and early on the following morning. It was a
beautiful day, with the sun shining brightly and a gentle breeze blowing
from the West. To be sure, the forest back of the bungalow was still
wet, but it had dried off down at the shore of the lake, and at the dock
where were located two rowboats and several canoes.

"Let us all go out for a row after breakfast," suggested Dave. "It will
limber us up."

The aroma of freshly-made coffee and of sizzling bacon filled the air
between the bungalows, and soon the young folks who had gone down to the
dock to look at the lake and the craft on it, came trooping back for
their breakfast.

"Don't you think it would be more pleasant if we could all eat together,
Mrs. Wadsworth?" said Laura, while they were partaking of the repast.

"Perhaps so, Laura, and maybe we'll be able to arrange it," answered the
lady. "Mrs. Basswood spoke about it. They have a large living-room there
that might be utilized as a dining-room for all, and in pleasant weather
we might all eat out on our wide porch."

"That's the talk!" cried Dave. "I'd rather eat outdoors any time, if
the weather would permit."

"Oh, yes, let us eat on the porch!" cried Jessie. And so, later on, it
was arranged, the entire party eating indoors only when it was wet.

The canoes had been turned ove