“An ice cave!” exclaimed Russ. “Is there really ice in here in the middle of summer?”
Before Farmer Joel could answer a terrific crash of thunder seemed to shake the whole earth.
CHAPTER XVIII
A BIG SPLASH
There was silence in the dark cave of ice following that big noise from the sky. Then came a steady roar of sound.
“It’s raining cats and dogs outside,” said Farmer Joel. “We got here just in time.”
Suddenly Margy began to whimper and then she began to cry.
“What’s the matter, my dear?” asked her mother.
“I—I don’t like it in here!” sobbed Margy.
“I—I don’t, either, an’—an’ I’m goin’ to cry, too!” snuffled Mun Bun.
“Oh, come, children!” exclaimed Mr. Bunker, with a laugh. “Don’t be babies! Why don’t you like it in here?”