"I reckon we'll go around another way," decided Janus. "It's too steep
here. You'll ruin your clothes. No need of it at all. You will get
just as much fun out of the roundabout way as by climbing straight up."
At first the girls protested that they did not wish to take the easier
way, but when he assured them it was just as hazardous, they were
satisfied.
"This new way we will see some scenery that is scenery, and you'll have
a chance to look at it, which you wouldn't have in the straight-up
climb. You see, you'd be too busy hanging on. I wanted to show you
the 'Slide' anyway," he added.
"What ith the 'Thlide'?" questioned Tommy.
"You will see when you get to it; one of the curiosities of Chocorua,
and a lively one. They say the Indians used it when in a hurry to get
down the mountain or to escape from their enemies. But, mind you, I
don't expect any of you young ladies to follow the example of the
Indians. Now, shall we move along?"
Interested in this new proposal, the girls sprang up, eagerly
announcing their readiness to push on. Janus led the way to the right,
instead of following the perpendicular trail.
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