“I thought you would be back to supper,” said Mrs. Westmore, when they entered. “I kept everything hot for over an hour.”
“We’ve had an adventure, mother,” answered Joe, and as the family gathered around he told his story.
“Oh, Joe, weren’t you awfully scared!” cried Laura.
“I don’t like tramps at all!” piped in little Bessie.
“This is certainly an outrage,” said Mr. Westmore. “So the Dugans could find no trace of them after they got on the lake road?”
“No.”
“I must have one of the constables look into this, and I’ll notify Sheriff Clowes, too.”
“You can be thankful that the tramps did not injure you,” said Mrs. Westmore, with a shudder.
“Yes, I am thankful for that,” said Harry.
“So am I, mother,” added Joe. “Just the same, I’m downright sorry to lose that watch and chain.”