"Listen!" cried Elmer, five minutes later, throwing up his hand for silence.
"It's Ginger, and he's yelling to beat the band!" exclaimed Toby.
"Oh! I wonder what's happened!" gasped Jasper.
"Run for all you're worth, fellows!" said Elmer, starting off himself at full speed.
Quickly they broke cover, and neared the camp, to see the other party close by, also on the run. Ginger was dancing up and down, still whooping things up, while Red stood just outside of a tent looking startled and puzzled.
"What's that Ginger's yelling?" called Toby, and it thrilled them as they heard.
"'Twar de debble dat time nigh got me! He's gwine tuh grab us all away in de chariot ob fire! I'se a gone coon, I is! Runnin' ain't no use;" and Ginger threw himself on his knees with clasped hands and rolling eyes.