If we get to Bridgeboro and don't find
you, that'll be a sign that you're not there. If you are there
it won't be our fault. We should worry. We go forth for the
sake of prosperity-I mean posterity. So please tell posterity
in case we don't reach home safely. If our friends and parents
are anxious, tell them to wait at Bennett's on Bridge Street,
because that'll be the first place we go to.
The next day was Wednesday and we started early in the morning. The others
were going to start down in the house-boat on Saturday. I think the Ravens
and the Elks must have sat up all night making crazy signs on cardboard
just so as to guy us. And Mr. Ellsworth helped them, too. They had the
whole camp with them-even Uncle Jeb; he's manager. He used to be a trapper.
When we got out onto the main road, we saw signs tacked up on all the
trees and I guess even scout in camp was there. One of the signs read,
_Olive oil, but not good-bye_. Another one read _Day-day to the brave
explorers_. Another one read, _Don't forget to wear rubbers going through
the Newburgh morass_. Another one read, _Beware of the treacherous Ashokan
Reservoir_.
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