Chapter 11 ADRIFT ON THE FLOOD.

"What can we do, Thad?" cried Bumpus, as a lurch of the boat caused him to bang up against some of the others.

"Hold on, don't smash me against the side of the cabin, you elephant!" roared Davy, who had been unfortunate enough to serve as a buffer for the stout scout.

Thad struck a match, and somehow even the small glow thus afforded seemed t