“It’s just like the Pilgrims,” said Janet, who was fond of history. “Only there aren’t any wild Indians or wild animals to come after us,” she added.
“Yes, that’s the only difference,” agreed Ted.
“They is some wild animals,” said Trouble, who was sitting near his mother. He suddenly arose and looked off toward the forest. “They is some wild animals here.”
“Oh, no, there aren’t, Trouble!” declared Ted.
“Yes, they is!” insisted his little brother. “They is two bears! I see them! Here they come!”
He pointed across the open glade, and the Curlytops, looking, saw, to their great astonishment, two bears shuffling their way toward them!
“Oh! Oh!” screamed Janet. “Oh, look at the bears!”
CHAPTER XIX
THE LUMBER CAMP
Mr. Martin, who had been busy making sure that everything about the camp was snug and secure for the night, did not at first glimpse the bears. But he heard what Janet exclaimed and called to her:
“I wouldn’t pretend so hard if I were you, Jan, especially about bears at night. You might scare Trouble.”