After that a week slipped by with very little out of the ordinary
happening. Day after day the houseboat moved down the river, stopping
at one place or another, according to the desires of those on board.
The weather continued fine, and the boys and girls enjoyed themselves
immensely in a hundred different ways. All had brought along bathing
suits and took a dip every day. They also fished, and tramped through
the woods at certain points along the stream. One night they went
ashore in a field and camped out, with a big roaring fire to keep them
company.
"This is the way it was when the cadets went into camp," said Dick. "I
can tell you, we had lots of sport."
"It must have been very nice, Dick," answered Dora. "Sometimes I wish I
was a boy and could go to Putnam Hall."
"Not much! I'd rather have you a girl!" declared Dick, and in the dark
he gave her hand a tight squeeze.
During those days Dick noticed that Captain Starr acted more peculiar
than ever. At times he would talk pleasantly enough, but generally he
was so close-mouthed that one could scarcely get a word out of him.
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