I expect that in less than twenty minutes we'll be
once more afoot, and on our way to camp. This must have been a genuine
cloudburst, and they tell me those sort of things, while severe at the
time, are quickly over."
"Bully for you, Frank! You always look on the bright side of things,
while Jerry tries to dash a fellow's spirits. Things have come out
pretty well, after all. We've had some strange experiences, come through
them all in decent shape, and to cap the whole thing I've captured some
dandy views. I can hardly wait to develop them."
"Go ahead, then. Plenty of water at hand for washing off the hypo,"
suggested Jerry wickedly.
By the time the twenty minutes had expired the water had subsided so far
that the imprisoned chums were able to lower themselves from the tree
and once more resume their journey.
Of course, they were an uncomfortable lot, being soaked to the skin,
and, as Will declared, looking like a lot of hoboes. Brisk exertion kept
them from feeling cold, however; but they were one and all delighted to
set eyes on the familiar tents of the home camp.
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