Splash was a regular water-dog. He could swim across the lake, he could jump in and bring back sticks that Bunny or Sue would toss in, and he liked to be in a boat. Splash knew that dogs, as well as boys and girls, must keep quiet in boats, especially small boats, so they would not tip over. And now Splash perched himself up in the bow, or front part of the boat, and quietly sat there, looking across at the other shore.
Bunny looked down over the side, where he was sitting, and saw some fish swimming about, for the water of the lake was very clear.
"I wish I had brought my fishpole," Bunny said. "I could catch some fish for dinner."
"We've something else to do besides catching fish to-day. Bunny," replied his father. "We've got to find Tom Vine."
"Do you think we'll find him, Daddy?" asked Sue, as she hugged one of her dolls, which she had brought with her.
"Well, maybe so, little girl. I can't think of anything else that would happen to Tom,
