[Gutenberg 45547] • Hal Kenyon Disappears

Hal Kenyon operated the device. The drill revolved rapidly in the socket, and presently a fine brown powder was flowing into the notch. In a few seconds this powder was smoking densely and slight fanning with a hat brought a flame. Some of the tinder was now applied and after a little blowing, a tiny flame leaped up. The rest of the tinder was then applied, followed by some cedar bark and small wood. Pretty soon the fire was roaring and crackling, while the boys piled on more fuel. "Now for our camp-fire yell," cried Hal when the last armful of fuel had been deposited on the burning heap. Immediately the canon rang and echoed with thirty young voices chanting the following: "Camp-fire, rah! Smoke-punk, ha! Tinder, Lakefarm! Rah-rah-rah!" This yell was repeated several times until it seemed as if the rocks [...]."