They could not believe that anything had happened to Janus, nor
could they understand why he should remain away from the camp so long.
Jane and Harriet "Hoo-e-e-ed!" until they were hoarse, but no reply
followed their calls. Half an hour passed; then an hour, during which
time everybody walked nervously about the camp.
"Miss Elting, something serious must have occurred to Mr. Grubb,"
declared Harriet.
"Oh, goodness, more mystery!" exclaimed Jane.
"Please, let Jane and myself go out to look for him. He may have been
shot, he may be suffering, or----"
"No! Not a girl may leave this camp," replied the guardian firmly.
"But what if Mr. Grubb is in trouble?" protested Harriet.
"Would it better the situation were any of you girls to get into the
same difficulty? No, I could not think of it. Besides, I believe Mr.
Grubb will return in good time. We do not know but he may be hiding,
hoping to catch the one he went out after. If so, you would be
interfering with, perhaps defeating, the very plan he has in mind. No,
girls; you will stay here."
There was no more to be said.
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