“No, it isn’t a joke,” Dick said. “We are really on the deer’s trail. We’ll catch him this time.”
“Well, all right,” said Mrs. Benson after a short pause, “I will put some camping things for you boys in the car and bring them to you. But please tell Teddy to be careful.”
“I will,” promised Dick. “But you can tell him yourself, Mrs. Benson. Teddy and Joe are going to wait for you and me at Bailey’s Corners. You can pick me up here, can’t you?”
“Why, yes, Dick. I can do that,” said Teddy’s mother. “That will be best. Well, I’ll get ready right away.”
“Oh, Mrs. Benson!” called Dick into the telephone.
“Yes, what is it, Dick?”
“You won’t forget to put in some flashlights, will you?”
“I’ll put them in with the blankets and other things for a temporary camp.”
“And one other thing, Mrs. Benson.”
“What is it, Dick?”