"You see we now know what to look out for.

Otherwise we probably should have innocently walked right into trouble." "And out again as fast as horseflesh could carry us," muttered Hippy.
"What is your father going to do about the Spurgeons ?" "Ah don't know.

'Bout what ?" "Oh, most anything," answered Hippy lamely.
"Well, Ah reckon Ah'll be gittin' back home," sighed Julie.
"No, no!" protested the Overlanders in chorus.

"You will remain here to-night.

Your horse is tired out and so are you," added Grace.
It required considerable persuasion to induce the girl to stay, but she finally consented.