Part 20 (1/2)

”Perhaps we had better go back and have our lunch,” suggested Mary

All illing, for cliry Mary and Spouter led the way back, with the others straggling behind

”What are you going to do this summer, Jack?” questioned Ruth on the way

”We haven't made any plans yet, Ruth I want to see my father first of all”

”I don't bla back safe and sound And just to think that he won a medal! Isn't it perfectly wonderful!” and her eyes beamed with pleasure

”It sure is! Oh, my dad's a wonderfulcaptain enthusiastically And then he added: ”Have your folks decided to go down on the Jersey shore?”

”It's about settled I'll know for sure when I get hoet to write, Ruth”

”And how about yourself?”

”Oh, you'll hear from me, don't worry about that,” answered Jack quickly

”If you go up to Valley Brook Faran Ruth, when a sudden cry ahead made her pause ”What was that, Jack?” she asked quickly

”I don't know, but I guess so”

”Maybe the squirrels or a fox or soot at the lunch”

”Phew! that would be too bad! Co”

The pair had fallen behind the others, and now they ran forward through the woods and around the rocks as rapidly as they could As they did this there came a call from Andy:

”Hi, there, Jack! Where are you? Look out for Gabe Werner and Bill Glutts! Don't let the captain ”What brought them to this island?”

”Catch the off with all our lunch!”

”Drop that stuff, Werner!” Jack heard Randy call out

”Coet aith those good things--not if I know it!”

There was a rush through the trees, and the calls and cries increased

The girls did not take part in the chase, feeling that the two forht do them harm

”Oh, dear, Jack! do you really think that they hed Ruth

”Sounds like it,” he answered ”I wonder where they are?” He ran around soh rocks which cut off a vieas beyond, and then leaped over some low bushes Not to be left alone in the woods, Ruth followed close at his heels