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Their inspection finished, the boys went outside and found the men at work building an improvised corral of logs. The ponies were driven into it and bedded down for the night with soft hemlock boughs. Then they all turned into the cabin, for the autumn twilight had already descended, and supper, thoughtfully prepared by the owner of the team, was ready.

In the light furnished by a large lantern hung overhead in the center of the room they sat about the red-topped table and partook of a bountiful meal. There was deliciously browned fish fresh from the near-by lake, hot, crumbly corn-bread, fried potatoes, great steaming cups of tea, and canned peaches and home-made cookies for dessert. The boys ate until they could scarcely move; and when they had finally stopped because they were ashamed to eat any more, they rose and helped Ben with the dishes.

The two woodsmen sat for some time smoking and telling experiences, and Ed and George listened to every word. It was very dark outside, and from time to time one or other of the boys cast glances out through the open door and wondered what animals were prowling about in the great black woods which surrounded the cabin on all sides.