I
kicked until I had headed the plank at right angles to the shore, and
remained on the plank until my feet touched bottom; then I got up and
began plodding along upstream, knowing that, sooner or later, I should
find some of you folks. I heard someone call. Was it you, Jane?"
"It was myself and no other," replied Jane
"I thought it was you. I was out of breath, so I didn't try to make
you hear me."
"Well, I swum!" ejaculated Grubb under his breath. "I never expected
to see her again."
"What of the horses?"
"Got 'em," answered the driver tersely, "Carry-all gone to the
everlasting bow-wows. What now?"
"If the ladies want to go on, we will load the stuff onto the horses
and tote them that way to the place I had already picked out for a
camp."
"How far is it?" questioned Miss Elting.
"Oh, a mile farther on, I should say."
"I fear it would not be wise to go on just now. I think it would be
better for us to make temporary camp somewhere hereabouts. We are
completely exhausted. Harriet must have a change of clothing and we
all need something warm to drink and eat.
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