"It's about settled. I'll know for sure when I get home next week."
"You mustn't forget to write, Ruth."
"And how about yourself?"
"Oh, you'll hear from me, don't worry about that," answered Jack quickly.
"If you go up to Valley Brook Farm this summer——" began Ruth, when a sudden cry ahead made her pause. "What was that, Jack?" she asked quickly.
"I don't know, but I guess something has gone wrong."
"Maybe the squirrels or a fox or some other wild animal got at the lunch."
"Phew! that would be too bad! Come on and see what is wrong."
The pair had fallen behind the others, and now they ran forward through the woods and around the rocks as rapidly as they could. As they did this there came a call from Andy:
"Hi, there, Jack! Where are you? Look out for Gabe Werner and Bill Glutts! Don't let them get away!"