"Now for the camp! Can I
help put up the tents, Grandpa?"
"Yes, when it's time. But first we must bring the rest of the things
over. We'll finish that first and put up the tents afterward. We have
two more boatloads to bring."
"Then can't I help do that?"
"Yes, you may do that," said Grandpa Martin with a smile.
"Can't I come, too?" asked Janet. "I'm almost as strong as Teddy."
"I think you'd better stay and help me look after Trouble," said Mrs.
Martin. "Nora will be busy getting lunch ready for us, which we will
eat before the tents are up."
"Oh, then I can help at that!" cried Janet, who was eager to be busy.
"Come on, Nora! Where are the things to eat, Mother? I'm hungry
already!"
"So'm I!" cried Ted. "Can't we eat before we go back for the other
boatload, Grandpa?"
"Yes, I guess so. You Curlytops can eat while Sam and I unload the
boat. I'll call you Teddy, when I'm ready to go back."
"All right, Grandpa."
The tents were to be put up and camp made a little way up from the
shore near the spot at which they had landed. Grandpa Martin took out
of the boat the different things he had brought over, and stacked them
up on shore. Parts of the tents were there, and things to cook with as
well as food to eat. More things would be brought on the next two
trips, when another of the hired men was to come over to help put up
the tents and make camp.
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