The Golden Boys and Their New Electric Cell

he afternoon was spent in reading and talking, for the boys never went on the lake Sunday, except in case of necessity. Soon after breakfast the

dent that they were making for their wharf, then suddenly Jack

firmed Bob, "Wond

e to wait and se

feet of the dock, and soon she was tied

tly, as they reached the steps. "Good morning," r

speak, he continued, "My name is Robert King, and this," indicating his companion, "is William Reed. We are from Boston and are spending a few day

e in Bob, "but she

would take several days and we don't want to wait, as our time is limited. Now I'll tell you what we'll do. We are both ric

le more than the Sprite was worth, but

nd much more than the Sprite is

two thousand dollars

oing," rep

sell at any pr

any price,"

rent her to us

will be over in a short time, and we w

s they both arose, but the look he gave them was by no me

of hearing, Jack turned to his b

d of that new battery. Something tells me that w

heir father came

cross? I want to catch t

k, "but we'll have to hust

reed with them as to their motive. They landed Mr. Golden just in time for his car an

, that you are comi

ied Bob, "We'll be dow

and her friend with y

t," answered

g tennis with the girls and swimming in the lake. As soon as supper was over, acc

don't make a big fuss o

too modest,"

two little girls, who were twins about ten years old, were very profuse with their thanks, fairly hugging both boys, to their embarrassment, which, however, greatly delighted both Edna and May. To the

, although they had an electric searchlight, he did not want to take any chances with the girls on board. They were about half way home and near the middle of the lake, when suddenly a rowboat loomed up dead ahead, and comi

w matches; our lantern has gone ou

ongside. Reed caught hold of the side of the Sprite to steady his boat, while King dropped his oars and stood up in the boat, stretching forth his ha

o fooling. Just hand over that cell you are using t

b, for he was so amazed at the turn affa

e'll throw you al

Edna, "let them have

d manner. The stern of the rowboat was directly opposite the stern of the Sprite where Jack was sitting. The latter, quickly taking in the situation, rose to his feet, and suddenly giving a spring, landed, with his full weight, on the stern of the light rowb

he could recover it, the Sprite was darting up the lake,

"I don't know how we would have saved the cell if you hadn't tip

l," chuckled Jack, "Just

t saved us and it was a

soap spigot," ordered Ja

d, running up to the house, tol

r a row about eight o'clock that evening. He promised to have them arrested at once if they returned, but doubted very much if they would show up again. He suggested that Mr. Golden call up the police of Skowhegan and Madison and ask them to be on the lookout for them. This h