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called Bert and Harry as Will hurried off along the edge of the creek . `` See you to-morrow , maybe . '' Will had no idea that he would see his friends then . He knew he had a hard day 's work in prospect for the next day -- weeding a large patch of onions that were so far away from the creek that he would have no chance , even at his noon hour , of going down to the water for a cool little swim . Will did not know what queer things were going to happen to him very soon , nor did any of the Bobbseys realize what a part they were to play in the life of poor , friendless Will Watson . `` He 's a nice boy , is n't he ? '' asked Harry of Bert , as they turned back toward the boat , with their fish and bait .