"I'm thirsty!" exclaimed Russ, as they reached the water hole. "I'm going to run on ahead and get a drink."
On he ran, and the others saw him stop suddenly when he reached the spring. Then Russ shouted:
"Oh, come here! Come here quick! Look! Hurry!"
CHAPTER X
SOME BAD NEWS
"I wonder what the matter is," said Mrs. Bunker, when she heard Russ shout.
She did not have to wonder long. As the others drew nearer, Russ shouted again, and this time he said:
"The water's all running out of the spring! It's going dry, just like Uncle Fred said it would!"
"More mystery!" exclaimed the ranchman as he hurried on.