Part 28 (1/2)
”What have you been doing,” cried Pepper, aiting for the,” answered Rand ”Jiot in the way, and we had to stop for fear of set rid of hiot rid of us,” replied Rand; ”and I guess that is what he was trying to do”
CHAPTER XX
A NIGHT ALARM
”Who's there?” called Rand sharply He was sitting with Donald and Pepper on the steps of the piazza, in front of Mr Scott's house
”There is nobody there,” declared Donald; ”it's just your i move behind that bush over there,”
insisted Rand
”And I, too,” confirs, even when there ain't any,” continued Donald
”And you can't see them until they hit you with a club,” retorted Pepper
”Any one there?” called Rand again, going to the spot which Pepper pointed out, and followed by the others
”sh!+” was the whispered reply from behind the bushes ”It is only I”
”Who are you?” de out
”Why, hello, Win,” said Rand; ”ere you trying to do, play spook?”
”No,” replied Win, ”but I thought maybe Gerald was here”
”He isn't here,” answered Rand ”Do you want to see hi to tell him”
”I a I can do for you?”
”There isn't any one around, is there?” went on Win doubtfully
”nobody but Pepper, Don and I,” replied Rand ”You know the to s fearfully about hi to do what?” exclai that he had heard aright
”They are going to sht, so you can't row to-morrow,” repeated Win
”Who are?” demanded Donald, still incredulous