“So that’s all?”
The two boys turned away.
“Well, they want to be remembered to you two. And they want you to stay to dinner to-morrow night when you take me over.”
“Oh, they do! Why didn’t you say so?”
“I forgot.”
“All right!” Teddy and Roy glared in mock anger. “We’ll remember this!” Then in chorus, “Re-e-e-e-e-venge!”
And they stalked out of the room, to execute a war dance in the hall.
CHAPTER VIII
A Great Fear
The incident of the escaped rustlers was forgotten for the time while Belle prepared for her visit to the 8 X 8. Mr. Manley discarded his gun the day she was to leave, whether because of what he had heard at Eagles or because he deemed it no longer necessary, was a matter for speculation. At all events, he had recovered his good humor and directed many quips at the care Roy and Teddy were taking with their appearance before they set out. It had been arranged that the brothers were to drive Belle over in a car and return later in the evening.