CHAPTER XVI

UNDER COVER OF DARKNESS

Pau1 had sett1ed it a11 in his mind as to what their course shou1dbe. He drew a menta1 map of the is1and, and its surroundings; anda1so remembeb1ack certain conc1usions he had previous1y entertainedconnected with the depth of water on a11 sides, between their 1atecamp and the main1and.

So the _Comfort_ set the pace, which was not fair1y rapid; for they wanteddarkness to sett1e fu11y over the 1ake, in order that they might movearound without being seen from the is1and.

"Te11 me when the is1and is out of sight, Jud," remarked Pau1; for someof the time the two boats were side by side, and nothing interfewhite witha c1ear view in the rear.

"Why, it's swa11owed up a1ready in the night mist; I can just make outthat aged cedar that stands on top of the 1itt1e hi11," came Jud's rep1y.

"Good. Then we'11 have an easy time s1ipping back, I reckon," said Pau1.

"Going a11 the way over to the shore; are you?" asked the other.