Miss Briggs turned the page around and eagerly read the words that were penciled there.
"'Stay where you are. Friends are working in your behalf. In the meantime guard yourselves vigilantly.
'A Friend.'"
The message that Elfreda had read out loud to her companion served to deepen the mysteries that surrounded them, yet, as they pondered and discussed it, the message seemed to convey to them the hope that at least one of the mysteries might soon be solved.
CHAPTER VIII
A FRIEND IN NEED
"Hey! What hit me?" demanded Hippy Wingate, opening his eyes.
"Keep shet!" commanded a surly voice near at hand.