human
Did you find out anything about the men?
gpt
No one here knows them, he said.
human
They were never here before, and they came only to get some supplies. It appears they are camping on one of the islands in Lake Macopic.
gpt
Was their boat registered?
human
Yes. At least it is presumed so. But as we did not see the number on it we can give the authorities no clue. Motor boats up here don't have to carry their number plates in such large size as autos do. That craft was not registered at this office, but it was, very likely, granted a permit at the office at the other end of the river or on the lake. So we can only keep on and hope either to overtake the men or to get a trace of them in some other way.
gpt
We can never overtake them if they keep going as fast as they did when they left here,
human
They won't keep that speed up, declared Neale.
gpt
But we had better get started. We'll be under our own power now, and can travel whenever we like, night or day.
human
Are we going to take the mules with us--and Mr. Hank! asked Dot, hugging her
gpt
Alice-doll.
human
Hank is going to accompany us, said Mr. Howbridge.
gpt
But we'll leave the mules behind, having no place for them on the _Bluebird_. I think I will dispose of them, for I probably shall not go on a vacation along the canal again.
human
But it was a delightful and novel one,
gpt
I'm glad you enjoyed it, her guardian remarked.
human
It would have been little pleasure to me--this trip--if you young folks had not enjoyed it.
gpt
I just love it! And the best part is yet to come! cried Agnes, with sparkling eyes.
human
I want to see the islands in the lake.
gpt
And I want to get to Trumbull and see if my father is there, added Neale.
human
I think I'll send him a letter. I'll mail it here. It won't take but a moment.
gpt
You don't know his address,
human
I'll send it just to Trumbull, said the boy.
gpt
Post-office people are sharks at finding people.