“There are the girls,” Bess exclaimed. “They are looking for us.”
The surmise was correct, for directly the answer came back to the familiar camp call.
“Here we are!” cried Cora. “On the pine path.”
“Oh!” gasped Belle. “We have had the greatest fright! Where have you been?”
“Making a call,” replied Cora, calmly. “What was your fright?”
“Come along and I’ll tell you,” Belle replied. Then she saw Freda and Mrs. Lewis.
“We have brought protectors,” Cora said. “Mrs. Lewis and Freda are going to spend the night with us.”
“Oh, splendid!” exclaimed Marita. “I was so afraid we would have to stay alone.”
“Where are the boys?” Cora asked.
“Someone from the beach came up and said Dray’s boat was loose, and of course, they had to all go at once to tie it up.”