“Look,” Gale cried, “the whole gang is here.”
The Kopper Kettle was a combination sandwich shop and ice cream store where the Adventure Girls and their especial friends were wont to gather in much of their free time. Now the other girls, that is all but Phyllis, were lined up on stools before the soda fountain and with them were Peter and David. The newcomers were hailed with various cries.
“Who hit you, Bruce?”
“What a shiner!”
“Wait until Coach Garis sees that!”
“Did you do it, Gale?”
“Can’t blame it on football!”
Bruce remained mysteriously silent as to how he had acquired the bruised eye and the others could decide on no satisfactory solution. Gale would in no manner aid them to solve the mystery, merely looking unaccountably delighted in their mystification. Secretly she was congratulating herself and Bruce for coming off their mission so lightly. If Stubby had not appeared when he had there is no telling what might have happened.
Chapter V
COMPLICATIONS
“Ten yards—nine yards—two—he made it! He’s over! We win!” Jubilantly Janet threw her arms about Carol and the two danced in glee.