His course took him not far from the
lake sanitarium, where Mr. Duncan, the hunter, had been brought,
and desiring to know how the wounded man was getting on, the youth
proposed that they make a halt, explaining to Mr. Damon his
reason.
"Yes, and while you're about it you'd better telephone your father
that you will join him to-morrow," suggested the other. "I know
what it is to fret and worry. You can fix your boat up in time to
go to Sandport to-morrow, can't you?"
"Yes, I'm glad you reminded me of it. I'll telephone from the
sanitarium, if they'll let me."
Mr. Duncan was not at the institution, Tom was told, his injury
having healed sufficiently to allow of his being removed to his
home. The youth readily secured permission to use the telephone,
and was soon in communication with Mr. Swift. While not telling
him all the occurrences that had delayed him, Tom gave his father
and Ned Newton enough information to explain his absence. Then
the trip to Shopton was resumed in the two boats.
"What are you going to do about your automobile?" asked Tom as
they neared the point where the machine had been left.
"Never mind about that," replied Mr. Damon. "It will do it good
to have a night's vacation. I will go on to your house with you,
and perhaps I can get a train back to my friend's home, so that I
can claim my car.
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