but I liked to takke my time about things so I ignoredhim,I was crawling along the bottom of the lake onmy arms and knees, looking for stones to skim,when my hand and knee felt something long andhard buried in the clay and sand. I became verycurious. I' d read stories about treasures in lakes.So I thought it might be something valuable. ButI didn"t get my hopes up beceause it just felt likea stick.