No, they had no dogs.

CHAPTER XXV
A REVELATION

Nicky saw Babs quickly as she stepped out from the shrubbery, and he hailed her joyfully, running towards her.

“Hello, Miss Barbara!” he called gaily, which was pretty good for Nicky. He had never called her “Miss Barbara” before. “Come on over! It’s all right. You can come. Cap Quiller told my folks all about you.”

He was saying this as he came towards Barbara, and now he saw the doctor and Cara.

“They can come too,” he said, grinning happily. “Tell them to come along.”

But there was no need to do so for Cara was already hurrying up to Barbara, and the doctor was not far behind her.

“Are you sure your mother won’t mind?” Babs asked, anxiously.

“Nope; she’s glad. We’re glad to have a doctor,” said Nicky wagging his head.

“Anybody sick?” asked Dr. Hale.