But the dog had leaped from her, and was “kissing” Jake so eagerly that he could not say another word.
CHAPTER XVII
DEEPENING GLOOM
After the rescue of Ravelings, Dorothy hurried back to the hall. As she was met at the door by Tavia and Edna she was too excited and exhausted to proffer any information. In fact she considered it was due the girls that they look around, and hunt up things on their own account. Why should she be their mediator? They should learn a lesson, and it might be just as well to learn it at this time.
“Where on earth have you been? Crawling through a knot hole?” asked Tavia, noting Dorothy’s disheveled appearance.
“No, I crawled under a knot hole,” she replied, going toward the door.
“But what did you tell Jake? You are not going away that way—leaving us in suspense; are you?” asked Edna.
“Oh, if you want to see the dog you can just go up to the stables,” replied Dorothy easily. “Jake is giving him his bath.”
“What? Dorothy Dale! You to tell such a fib!” exclaimed Tavia.
“No, I am telling no fib. I have just left Ravelings in Jake’s arms!”