My plan is to take these same stones and carry them to the edge of the water and build a wharf with them.
This will not only enable us to carry on the fishing business with comfort and to better advantage, but it will likewise be a great convenience to boats passing up and down the stream.

Thus, instead of one man, fifty, or a hundred, or a thousand, besides ourselves, may be benefited by these stones.

What say you, lads?
shall we build the wharf ?" Bell's proposal was received with one of those uproarious shouts wherewith boys usually express their delight at whatever completely suits their views.

Nobody thought of questioning the right and justice of building a wharf with stones that belonged to another person.
"Hurrah! hurrah!" shouted they.

"Let's set about it." It was agreed that they should all be on the spot that evening and commence their grand public enterprise by moonlight.