United States or Mongolia ? Vote for the TOP Country of the Week !
Surrender!" howled a voice that was easily recognizable as belonging to the red-headed Larry Goheen. "Whoop! Hi-yi-yip yah!" "We will settle the pirates," muttered Harriet. "Just listen to those lads," chuckled Crazy Jane. "Let go!" The command came sharp and incisive. A rattle of tin dishes followed. Pails and pans were raised to the rail as five figures stood up suddenly.
"It's my opinion that those girls will win the wager unless we do some hustling," declared Larry Goheen, when they had once more returned to their camp on the other side of the lake. "Harriet Burrell is very clever," answered George. "I wish we had gone ashore over there near where we last saw the 'Red Rover. I'll tell you what we'll do.
They decided that either Larry or Sam must have fallen asleep, and that at a time when the girls had moved from their anchorage. Both lads protested that nothing of the kind had happened. Sam stuck to his story that the anchor light had faded away and that the "Red Rover" had disappeared all in the same moment. "What are we going to do about it?" questioned Larry Goheen.
"You had better run your boat right up on the shore at one end of our camp, where we can keep our eyes on you. When you wish to move we will move with you. In that way you will have no further trouble." "You boys wouldn't be of any help to us," interrupted Jane. "Why not?" demanded Larry Goheen, bristling. "Because you sleep too well."
"The loop has been cut!" exclaimed Miss Elting. Harriet nodded. "It has, indeed," agreed Jane. Miss Elting and Harriet Burrell exchanged significant glances. George Baker observed the looks. He nodded to Billy. Larry Goheen winked wisely. "There is something behind this business then, Miss Elting?" asked the captain. "I don't mind admitting that there is, Mr. Baker," answered the guardian.
As he gazed his eyes took on an expression of new interest. "What's that out there, fellows?" he demanded. It was some seconds before they discovered that which had attracted his attention. Then when they did so, they were unable to decide what it was. They were certain that the object had not been there the night before. "That's right where the 'Red Rover' lay," cried Larry Goheen.
The boys sprang to their feet. Other laughs, accompanied by shrieks, followed each other in quick succession. The laughs seemed to come from all quarters. It was difficult to say from just what particular point any one of them did come. "Spooks!" yelled Larry Goheen, bolting toward the lake. Billy caught and jerked him back. "No, you don't," growled Billy. "We stand together."
"I was certain of it all the time." "It may be spooks," answered Larry Goheen. "Well, just let them come out. I guess we can take care of any spooks that we shall find on this island. But we must get busy again. It will soon be dark. Spread out, fellows. I'll tell you what we'll do.
The foliage checked her fall a little, but not sufficiently to prevent her falling the rest of the way. A yell from Larry Goheen, an answering shout from George, and another from Sam, told that the boys had heard the fall. They began running toward the tree, with shouts of triumph. "We've got somebody," yelled George. "Look sharp, fellows." "I'm on the job," howled Sam. "Get clubs.
"Not!" added Larry Goheen skeptically, when he heard of George's confident answer. "Oh, dear, but I jutht do wonder what the boyth are going to do!" lisped Tommy, as the motor boat started once more on its travels. "There's nothing very uncertain, in their own minds," laughed Harriet. "Just see how fast they're going. They've decided upon something."
Word Of The Day