"I don't guess so," answered Russ. "Gid-dap, Zip."
Zip didn't "gid-dap" very fast, but he kept on going. And when he came to the top of the hill, and began to trot down toward Lake Sagatook, he went faster. I think he knew he could have a good rest in the barn, and also have some hot supper.
For it was getting near to supper-time. The sun was going down in the west, and in a little while it would be dark. Already the shadows were longer, and it was already a little dark when the boys drove through little patches of wood.
But they did not get lost, for Zip knew the way back, and soon the dog-cart was rattling up the gravel drive of Grandma Bell's house.
"There they come!" cried a voice, and there was a general rush to the porch. Daddy and Mother Bunker, with Grandma Bell, Jane the hired girl, and the four little Bunkers looked at the wanderers.
"Where in the world have you two been?" cried Mother Bunker.
"We were worried about you," said her husband.
"And we were just going to get Tom to hitch up the horse and go to look for you," added Grandma Bell.
"Were you lost?" Rose asked.
"Did the old ram chase you?" Vi wanted to know.