This was Frank Shaw, familiarly known to his friends of the Black Bear Patrol, Boy Scouts of America, as "Fatty" Shaw.

He was the only son of a wealthy newspaper owner of the big city, and in training to succeed his father in the editorial chair.
"So, 'Fatty' was there!" exclaimed one of the group.

"How did you ever get him into a houseboat?
Must have been a big one!" "Yes, Frank was there," Fremont replied, with a friendly glance at young Shaw.

"His father sent him along to report the expedition." "I haven't seen any book about it!" broke in another.
"Frank wrote four postal cards and nine letters," laughed Fremont.

"The cards were descriptive of the scenery, and the letters asked for more money." "Why can't we get up a trip down the Rio Grande this spring ?" was asked.