“I think you two young ladies had better remain within the school grounds until you start for home,” said Miss Garwood at the conclusion of the interview. “I cannot afford to have anything happen to you while you are under my care.” So it was arranged that Mary and Martha should not go away from the school grounds until they started for home.
“And then we’ll come and get you,” said Jack. “And if Carson Davenport shows up we’ll give him what is coming to him.”
“You bet we will!” added Fred. “And we’ll give it to him with interest, too!”
In the excitement of the occasion the visitors had almost forgotten to congratulate the girls on their success in the examinations. It was plain to be seen that Mary and Martha were both exceedingly nervous, and Ruth was scarcely less affected.
“Oh, Jack, do watch out that that man doesn’t get you,” said Ruth to the young major, on parting.
“Well, you keep your eyes open while you girls are here at school,” answered Jack. “If you see the least sign of that rascal call somebody and have him arrested.”
“Don’t you think it would be a good idea to set a detective on his trail?”
“Perhaps, Ruth. But I think now that he has failed in this new move of his he’ll keep under cover for a while. He’ll probably wait until we start for New York and then maybe follow us.”
“Martha and Mary want me to come down to New York and spend a week or two there.”