"I see the bungalows!" cried Roger, and he pointed to a number of lights twinkling between the trees. "I told Mary, the hired girl, to light up so we could see where we were going," said Mrs. Wadsworth. "This is about as far as we can go with the stages," announced the driver of the first turnout, as he came to a halt. "You'll have to walk the rest of the distance. Bill and me will help you with the traps." Soon the other stage came up, and all on board alighted. The two stage-drivers took the heaviest of the suitcases, while the boys and Mr. Porter and Mr. Basswood carried the others. Mr. and Mrs. Wadsworth led the way along a trail that was still somewhat wet and slippery. "It's right in the woods, that's sure!" declared Roger. "What do you think of it?" asked Dave, as they approached the two bungalows, which stood only a short distance apart. "Oh, I like it very much. I think we ought to have a dandy time here, Dave." "Just what I was thinking." Their approach had been noticed by the servant girls, and this couple came out to meet them. Then the two drivers were paid, and they returned to their stages and started back for Carpen Falls. "I'm glad that journey is ended!" remarked Jessie, as she sank into a rustic rocking-chair. "My! but it was quite an adventure; now wasn't it?" "It certainly was, Jessie," answered Dave. "I don't suppose you'll want to go back by automobile?" "Not unless you guarantee the weather, Dave," she answered, with a smile. The Basswood family, along with Shadow and Luke, had gone off to the second bungalow, leaving the others at the one over which Mrs. Wadsworth was to preside. The lady of the bungalow showed the girls and the boys the various rooms which they were to occupy. As all of the other baggage had arrived from the railroad station two days before, the tourists lost no time in getting rid of their damp garments and donning others more comfortable. After that all made an inspection of the bungalow, and then trooped over to the other building. "Say, this suits me down to the ground!" said Luke. "It couldn't be better." "I noticed a number of canoes and rowboats at the dock," said Shadow. "We are bound to have some fine times out on that lake." "And did you notice the bath-houses?" added Ben. "That means good times swimming." "Providing the water isn't too cold," said Phil. "In some of these lakes among the mountains it gets pretty cold, don't you know, especially if the lake happens to be fed by springs." "Oh, pshaw! who's afraid of a little cold water?" cried his chum, disdainfully. "Any danger of a bear coming to eat us up?" queried Luke. "Oh, don't say bears again!" cried Jessie. "I don't want to hear of them, much less see them."