CHAPTER XXV 

TWO DEER 

"He was here, and you chased him away!" exclaimed Dave. "Have you any idea where he went to?" 

"I think he took the trail back of the house; the one leading to Carpen Falls," answered Lester Lawrence. "I slipped on my most outlandish costume, and I must have scared him out of his wits, for he ran like a deer," he added, with a smile. 

"In that case there is no use in our looking for him around here," announced Roger. 

"I think I'll give the hunt up," said Phil. "Finding my uncle has changed matters completely. What I want to do is to send word to my father that my uncle is found. Then, as soon as he is able to travel, I'll leave you fellows and take him home." 

"I think I'll be able to walk on the foot in a day or two," answered Lester Lawrence. "You see I can already hobble around. But that sprain was a pretty bad one, I can assure you!" 

After this the situation was discussed for some time--in fact, until well after the noon hour. Then one of the boys suggested that they have dinner, and while Phil and his uncle continued to talk over their personal affairs, Dave and his chums set about getting ready the meal. 

While all in the cabin partook of the midday meal, the boys told the hermit about their life in camp, and also of their adventures at Oak Hall and in other places. Lester Lawrence listened interestedly to the recital, and asked innumerable questions concerning their doings, and also questioned Phil regarding conditions at home. 
Who did Phil find?
Who was he going to let know?
Why was Lester having issues getting around?
Did he think it would heal quickly?
How long was the situation discussed?
What did they decide to do at that point?
Who prepared it?
Who spoke of personal matters?
How many of them ate the meal?
Did they all eat?
What part of their life did they talk about over the meal?
What else did they discuss?
Who asked many questions?
What was phil questioned about?
What was it that Lester slipped into?
What was the result?
What happened next?
Was Lester amused?
What did Phil give up?
Did Roger feel it was useless as well?
his uncle
 my uncle 
his father
 my father
sprain
sprain
yes
in a day or two
for some time, until well after the noon hour.
 for some time--in fact, until well after the noon hour. 
have dinner,
have dinner,
Dave and his chums
Dave and his chums
Phil and his uncle
Phil and his uncle
unknown
unknown
yes
While all in the cabin partook of the midday meal,
their life in camp
their life in camp
their adventures at Oak Hall and in other places.
their adventures at Oak Hall and in other places.
Lester Lawrence
Lester Lawrence 
conditions at home
 conditions at home
hismost outlandish costume
my most outlandish costume
scared something out of it's wits
scared him out of his wits
he ran like a deer
he ran like a deer
yes
 with a smile. 

the hunt
 the hunt 
yes
"In that case there is no use in our looking for him around here," announced Roger. 