Come." The two girls hurried along, keeping a sharp lookout, not knowing but that the boys might be lying in wait for them.

They reached the rocks above the houseboat.

All was quiet below.

Jane went down the rope first, landing in the creek.

Harriet did the same, and none of their companions discovered either of them until Jane had climbed aboard the boat and appeared dripping before them.
"Here we are, girls," laughed Jane.
"Did you discover anything ?" asked Miss Elting eagerly.
"We did." "Tell us what happened," urged the guardian.
"The boys found the false trail we made, as well as the one we did not wish them to find.