Chapters 15 and 16 Summary

The trip back across the lake is uneventful, and when the boys express concern about how much trouble they'll be in if the counselors learn what they've done, Zach says he'll take care of it. When they reach the camp's dock, no one is there, but Zach inexplicably jumps into the lake, then climbs onto the dock, smiling. As they walk back into the camp, they meet Nick and some other counselors, who have gone to look for them. Zack quickly explains that some older boys were picking on him and he left in a canoe to get away, then the other boys came after him. He says he fell into the water and Danny jumped in after him, explaining why they are the only two who are wet.

The next morning, Nick tells Danny that they won't be punished, although...