CHAPTER XVIII
ALARMED
So quiet and peaceful and like old times had the last two days seemed that the Radio Girls were quite unprepared for Burd’s announcement that he and Darry and Fol were about to desert the camp again.
“We feel we ought to go down to the swamp and investigate those spooks,” said Darry, in response to their protests.
“But we haven’t heard or seen anything lately,” said Amy.
“If you go down there you may just succeed in stirring up the animals,” added Nell.
“And I didn’t hear any invitation for us to go along,” said Jessie. “We want to, you know.” Darry smiled at her, but shook his head.
“We don’t think you girls had better go until we have a chance to look about first,” he said. “In our estimation, you are a great deal better off right here for the present.”
“There you go! Mysterious again, Darry Drew!” said Amy, with a frown. “What do you suppose could possibly hurt us down at that old swamp?”
“We don’t know, and because we don’t know we think it is better we prospect around a little by ourselves first,” replied Darry, firmly.
“We will probably be back by to-night, anyway,” said Fol, in what was meant to be reassurance.