I've ordered a canopy with side
curtains. Ned and I don't care for the hotel life in the summer.
Will you go?"
Mr. Swift considered a moment. He did need a rest, for he had
been working hard and his brain was weary with thinking of many
problems. His son's program sounded very attractive.
"I think I will accept," said the inventor with a smile. "When
can you start, Tom?"
"In about four days. Ned Newton, will get his vacation then and
I'll have the canopy on. I'll start to work at it to-morrow.
Then we'll go on a trip."
Sandport was a summer resort at the extreme southern end of Lake
Carlopa, and Mr. Swift at once wrote to the Lakeview Hotel there
to engage a room for himself. In the meanwhile Tom began to put
the canopy on his boat and arrange for the trip, which would take
nearly a whole day. Ned Newton was delighted with the prospect of
a camping tour and helped Tom to get ready. They took a small
tent and plenty of supplies, with some food. They did not need to
carry many rations, as the shores of the lake were lined with
towns and villages where food could be procured.
Finally all was ready for the trip and the night before the start
Ned Newton stayed at Tom's house so as to be in readiness for
going off early in the morning.
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