“You run along, Ralph,” said Linda, “and get Dot and Jim to help you. I really must get ready to go to Grand Rapids!”
So, putting the treasure hunt temporarily from her mind, she ran out to the porch to tell Amy about her plans for the day.
Chapter IV
A Stranger at Green Falls
“Big doings to-day, Amy!” announced Linda, cheerfully, as Ralph Clavering departed. “Come on—get ready!”
“What?” demanded the girl, excitedly. “You haven’t heard from anybody who—wants—me?”
Her eagerness was pathetic, and Linda stooped over and kissed her.
“No, there is no news as yet. But we are going to try to make some. I’m going to take your picture and give it to the newspapers.”
“Oh, I see!” Plainly, Amy was disappointed. “Do you really think it’s any use, Linda? If there were anybody to claim me, wouldn’t they have come three days ago?”
“I don’t know—not necessarily. Suppose they didn’t read the newspapers?”
“If they didn’t then, why should they now?” asked Amy, with keen logic.