"Dora Stanhope!" muttered Baxter, and then he and Lew Flapp ran towards the girls.
CHAPTER XXIII
A RUN IN THE DARK
Both girls were thoroughly alarmed by the unexpected appearance of Dan
Baxter and his companion and brought their horses to a standstill.
"How do you do, Miss Stanhope?" said Baxter, with a grin.
"What are you doing here?" demanded Dora, icily.
"Oh, nothing much."
"Do you know that that is the Rovers' houseboat?"
"Is it?" said Baxter, in pretended surprise.
"Yes."