Then such fun as the children had! They raced about, sailed little wooden boats, built caves of sand, and threw stones in the water. Russ gathered shells for his collection, and Rose picked flowers for her dried flower collection, while Daddy and Mother Bunker and Captain Ben sat in the shade and talked or read books they had brought along.
Rose and Russ had wandered off together down a woodland path on the island, and Rose was a little ahead of her brother when he suddenly heard her calling.
"Russ, come here!" said Rose in a strange voice.
Russ hurried forward.
CHAPTER XXII
AFTER THE TRAMPS
Russ saw his sister Rose standing in a little shady group of trees, looking at some sight down in a small glen, or little valley.
"What's the matter, Rose?" asked Russ.
"Hush. Not so loud," she whispered back, holding her hand up to make him keep quiet. "You'll scare 'em away if you're not careful."
"Scare who?" asked Russ.