“It’s our fault, Flossie!”
“I know it, Laura!”
Their horse, greatly startled by the sudden appearance of the bicyclists, had begun to rear and plunge and for the moment the girls had to give all their attention to the animal in an effort to quiet it.
“Why, it’s Pepper Ditmore!” cried the older girl, as The Imp arose to his feet from the bushes.
“And Andy Snow,” added the other girl.
Still somewhat dazed the cadets looked again at the girls and now recognized two old acquaintances, Laura and Flossie Ford. They were the daughters of Rossmore Ford, a rich gentleman who had a fine summer home on a point of the lake shore. As related in “The Putnam Hall Cadets,” Andy, Jack and Pepper had once saved Laura and Flossie from drowning, and for this brave act the Fords were extremely grateful.
“How do you do, girls!” cried Pepper, with a grim smile.
“Oh, Pepper are you hurt?” queried Laura anxiously.
“Not much, scratched a little, that’s all.”
“And what of you, Andy?” questioned Flossie.