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"Why can't we tell her the truth? We simply couldn't help it," said Billie. "She ought not to be angry over something we couldn't control." "You don't know them, but I'll just brazen it out. I know we're entirely dependent on the creature for the comforts of life, but I won't let her bully me. Well, Alberdina," she called, as the car drew up at the camp door, "have you been lonesome?"
Several things had to be done before any steps could be taken to find Phoebe's father. First Alberdina must be roundly scolded for her carelessness about the clothes and then placated with a ten dollar bill to compensate her for her loss. There must be lunch prepared for hungry travelers, and Phoebe, herself, must be given food and made to rest.
"I couldn't say, little comrade, but I could guess that he's no ordinary one." They had reached the cabin now. The others had come up, and they all stood outside talking in low voices. After a brief word with Alberdina, Dr. Hume conducted her into the little room where the Motor Maids and their friends had once found refuge.
At any rate, here they all stood, safe and sound, and presently they found themselves laughing at the ludicrous thing that might have turned into a tragedy but for Richard Hook's persuasive tongue. Already Alberdina was removing the barriers. "Whose idea was that? Yours, Miss Billie?" asked Richard. "No, no. We really owe our temporary safety to Alberdina, there. She thought of it herself."
Billie felt instinctively it was Lupo's. "That there old rusty gun ain't got no loads in it, Miss. You kin shoot all you like." There was another pause, and the blows began again. Alberdina gave evidence of wishing to speak, but Miss Campbell interrupted her. "Never mind, Alberdina," she said impatiently. "You may go up into the gallery if you like. You are quite safe. They only want Miss Phoebe."
He shook hands with Richard Hook, patted Phoebe on the cheek, and said: "Hang on to your faith, little girl. It's a wonderful reservoir to draw on." Then he grasped hands with Mr. Campbell, whom he had met several times now and liked immensely, nodded to Alberdina, and drawing Billie's arm through his, marched on ahead. "Anybody might think my little girl was a consulting physician," remarked Mr.
"I beg your pardon, gentlemen," he said in a voice loud enough to be heard by everybody, "is this Sunrise Camp?" Phoebe gazed at the newcomer as if she were seeing a visitor from heaven. All the women in the gallery experienced enormous sensations of relief and Alberdina smiled down at him broadly. "Mein lieber Gott, helb has gome already yet," she exclaimed.
"'I have been in an accident?" the sick man asked, as Mr. Campbell translated it. "When Alberdina acquiesced, he told her to call Franz or Karl. "Seeing her shake her head, he said: "'The Baron von Metz is here? "'No, answered Alberdina. "'None of the household?" Then he gave her orders to telegraph the Baron von Metz at an address in Dresden and sign it A. J. Mr.
"I'll shoot any man who comes up those steps," she called. The outlaws had gathered under the gallery now, holding their torches high and gazing with some curiosity at the women grouped above them. Miss Campbell stood with her arm around Phoebe's waist. Elinor and Mary were still at the window. Nancy was with Billie, and Alberdina crouched behind the barricade. Lupo fell back angrily.
Phoebe was not the only one who felt restless in camp that afternoon. All of them had the sensation of waiting for something. Only Alberdina seemed placidly content.
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