“Will you show them the way back to camp?” asked the old man.
“Yes,” said Kate, simply. “Follow me,” she added, turning to the boys and the professor.
They started off after the strange woman, and, at that instant the old hermit uttered an exclamation.
“Some one is coming!” he cried. “It may be some of my enemies!”
A moment later he turned and fled into the dark woods!
[CHAPTER XXIII]
SEARCHING FOR THE HERMIT
“Let’s go to his help!” exclaimed Bob.
“Come on!” cried Ned.