s of the Erie Canal. There was less need of haste now and the boys were more interested

r-boat safe until the following morning and then with their belong

s of the boys, who were now somewhat we

n the little city but at an early hour re

soon after an early breakfast onc

onger to be faced. If there was danger ahead it would come from the squalls which frequently occurred on Lake Ontario. They were a

. "Are you sure you have go

nt I'm never going to get caught in again. We may have so

m last night that you weren't sleeping very well again. I didn't know but you would be so tir

ughed Fred. "Do I look

espec

so or not," retorted Fred. "If

ther and a moment later the Black Growler was spee

laimed John when a little later the mo

ing sunlight, the sparkling waters of the beautiful lake all combined to produce an effect that was unlike an

an on the dock said when

uired Fred. "Wh

er take a man along with

any difference. I know my way all right and you fellows needn't be afra

t our luncheon, Fr

hat on where we are. If we can make Cap

ed out over the lake, "The wind is gettin

to be out here when the Black Growler was rolling a little.

only have a chance to lose your money before nig

ling motion and although all four of the Go Ahead boys declared that they enjoyed the experience it was noticed after a

eewee?" demanded George about ten minute

peak. The color and expression of his face, however, we

ll have to give up your place at the wheel. I

tell us that the best cure for seasickness was a sweet apple and if that wasn't any

string for?"

ggestions for little Pyg's benefit. He doesn't look as if he was happy. Hi, Fred!"

ly miserable now, "if there was any one o

an do it," spoke

f his unbelief as he said slow

want you to notice how much higher the waves are and how many mor

nd for a moment his compa

innermost feelings. This time, however, it was evident that he was anxious, if not alarmed, and when a moment later F

on the cushions of the seats. A ghastly, greenish pallor was upon h

id his utmost to hold the Bla

ore every one was wet, Fred taking more than his full share of the water. He was, however, so miserable that he did not p

e stage where the thought of food brought any pleasure, while his compa

st tones. "I have seen the wind come up and then go down just as su

Grant were they did not express them. They were s

id of the unfortunate Black Growler. Several passing steamers were seen

ilence, "that we made a great mistake this morning w

was his advice

on Lake Ontario without taking some man along with us wh

Grant. "I never want the man who says 'I told

it that way," p

ve. There isn't any use in complaining or in spending our time wis

hn. "I think it's gettin

full length on the cushions and the ghastly expression of his face indicated that he at least was not suffering from any fear of th

defect with the machinery, however, and their anxiety steadily increased. Several times the motor-boat shipped water and once

d not taken the direct course to Cape Vincent. Although they might have saved time by doing so, it

The sun was shining brightly and the clouds scudding acros

he shore, however, was so far distant that it was vain to expect help from that direction and on the other hand most of the boats, wh