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And away he, dusted up the hill, as well as his short legs would carry him. Hans, Larry, and several others followed. They had barely gained the top of the hill when a large carryall belonging to John Laning appeared. In the carryall were the farmer and his two charming daughters, and, Mrs. Stanhope, who was his sister-in-law, and her daughter Dora. Mrs.
Dudd Flockley was glum, for his spending money for the month was running low, and it was going to be hard to pay the wagers he had lost. On the following Saturday the Rover boys went down to Ashton in the afternoon. They had arranged for the hire of a large touring car, with a competent chauffeur, and were to take Dora and the Laning girls out for a ride to another town called Toddville.
"I'm going over to see her," went on Dick. "I promised to do all I could for her in this matter of standing Crabtree off, and I'm going to keep my word." As Sam and Tom wished to converse with the Laning girls a bit longer, Dick went on ahead, telling them to follow him when they chose. It did not take Dick long to reach the Stanhope homestead.
"We had a brush with a couple of rascals in Penwick," said Dick. "We tried to catch them, but they got away from us. That is all there is to it. I'd rather not talk about it," he went on, seeing that Mrs. Laning also wanted to ask questions. "Well, you must really be more careful in the future," said Mrs. Stanhope. "I suppose they wanted to rob you."
There were several packages for each of the boys, from the girls and from Mrs. Stanhope and Mrs. Laning. There were some beautiful neckties, some books, and some diaries for the new year, and a box of fudge made by the girls.
This they did, and in the seventh volume of this series, entitled "The Rover Boys on Land and Sea," I related the particulars of how they were carried off to sea during a violent storm, in company with three of their old-time girl friends, Dora Stanhope and her cousins, Nellie and Grace Laning.
"What a difference between those cadets and the ones we met at the store," said Helen to her twin sister when they were out of hearing. "Yes, indeed," said Alice. "The Rovers are gentlemen, while those at the store were were rude." "Two nice girls," declared Tom. "How much alike their faces are!" "Tom is smitten," cried Sam. "Going to forget all about Nellie Laning, Tom?" he went on quizzically.
Stanhope's health, and Nellie and Grace Laning are with them. I guess you know them all." "I know the Laning girls, and I think I did meet Miss Stanhope once at a football game. I'll be glad to meet them again. But tell me about yourselves." Bob Sutter sat down, and soon all were talking at a lively rate. The newcomer was astonished to hear of the doings of Dan Baxter.
"Why, I thought you young gentlemen knew the young ladies had gone away," said the teacher after they had mentioned the object of their visit. "They said they were going to send you a note." "Gone away!" echoed Dick. "Yes. The three left for home on the late afternoon train. Mrs. Stanhope and Mrs. Laning said it was a matter of business. Then you didn't get their note?"
"Can we come in?" asked Dick. "We are nearly frozen." "Well, I never! Out in all this storm! It's a wonder the captain would allow it. Why, come in of course, and get thawed out by the fire." And then they went in to meet Mr. Laning, and also the two girls. Their story was soon told, and meanwhile the lady of the house prepared a hot supper for them.
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