Penny hesitated and then walked over to Jerry’s desk.
“Jerry, you’ll be careful, won’t you?” she asked anxiously.
“Oh, sure,” he agreed. “If I see Danny first, I’ll start running.”
“Do be serious, Jerry! You know, there’s a chance Danny may be hiding in the swamp.”
The carriage of Jerry’s typewriter stopped with a jerk. He now gave Penny his full attention.
“What’s that about Danny being in the swamp?”
“I didn’t say he is for sure, but today when Louise and I were out there, we heard a very strange conversation.”
Penny swiftly related everything that had occurred on the tiny island near the swamp entrance. She also described the bearded stranger who had ordered her away.
“That couldn’t have been Danny,” Jerry decided. “Not unless he’s disguised his appearance.”
“There was another man,” Penny reminded him. “Louise and I never saw his face.”