At
the suggestion of the guide, and the further orders of their guardian,
the girls rolled in their blankets and soon were asleep. They were
awakened, shortly after twelve, by a shout from the guide. Then
followed a volley of quick shots and a warning cry from Janus Grubb.
CHAPTER XXIII
A MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE
"Quick, girls!" shouted Miss Elting.
"Thave me!" screamed Tommy Thompson.
Harriet opened her eyes in time to see Janus running rapidly from the
camp, firing his revolver at every jump. After his second shout of
warning he was not heard to speak again. For a moment or so they could
hear him crashing through the hushes, now and then firing his revolver,
probably when he caught sight of the man he was pursuing, the intruder
having no doubt returned, perhaps hoping to be able to catch the camp
asleep, thus giving him an opportunity to recover his rifle.
The girls unrolled themselves from their blankets as quickly as
possible. Harriet started to follow Janus.
"Come back!" commanded Miss Elting.
Harriet halted abruptly. "Please let me go," she pleaded.
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