s. The road closed and the rain pouring down in torrents-a nice predi

d," she said. "It will take u

ple of miles out of our way," Frank agreed, a worried frown on his forehead. "The only q

ested. "He usually carries a lot

Gee, it sure is raining some!" and he craned his neck toward the other car, squinting his eyes to keep out the stinging drops. "Hey, Roy!" he shouted. "D

outed back. "Say the first part of

" he announced to the amused occupants of his car. "Allen, if he doesn't get me this time you will have to change place

ountryside?" he repeated. "Betty says

isappointing answer. "I left that

!" Frank retorted scathingly. "Now we'll have to hike al

ted wrathfully. "I couldn't be expected to s

he same belligerent voice. "But as long as you h

ine. "For goodness' sake, what is the use of making such a

would say something about 'isn't that just like a woman,'

uted. "Since when have you t

e languidly and they all laughed, even Frank-al

nywhere," he said. "We can't stay out

say we take that side road we passed a little way back, Frank? We can

o, contrary to his usual custom, persisted in looking at the gl

s to make a suggestion and then when we do you scou

ike to break down that board that is in our way and go ahead whet

" suggest

ean, pulled in. That doesn't sound just right, eithe

is the word you want,"

enly as it had come. "So, as long as that is understood, perha

e end," said Allen, with a gr

ed, when they had had their laugh out. "With no delay it would take us a

t of this mud-hole and turn her around," Frank agre

are going to do," Grace suggeste

jerk it back quickly the next instant with a s

others cri

t have gone far,"

t for us," Allen suggested. "When they saw the blockade t

e they were going," Frank grumbled. "They sh

fore the mud got so bad," said Betty. "

However, the only thing to do now is t

painfully plowed its way through the clinging mud of the road and turned it

n they were well under way. "If the rest of it is any wo

race a moment later. "I wager they are just si

rank savagely. "It's goo

g and Allen and me. I, for my part, am having the time of my life. And look, everybody,"

e along than the sun," said Allen, softly. Mrs

ned that they had gotten out of the way to m

ly, upon hearing the explanation. "But we will have t

e was no further discussion and the cars swung down the narrow si

diction came true. The rain stopped entirely and the sun peeped

n delight. "Now we can take down the

ringing the car to a stop once more. "The good o

g the faces of the occupants and the sun pouring down goldenly upon

e surprised to see Roy stop his automob

girls nodded assent, she continued excitedly: "Well, I am almost sure she had on that jet necklace that disappeared with mother's s

en, who was always ready for adventure

be able to trace her to the gypsy camp. There mu

alled Will, and then the boys

tty fearfully. "Suppose one of those murderous

h a little nervous laugh. "I guess they can ta

"The boys went off in such a hurry they didn't give

nswered Mrs. Irving with a smile. "Besides, there should n

can only find her silver for her." Mollie was so agitated

lie, dear," cautioned the Little Captain. "You ma

was not easy for Outdoor Girls, they heard the welcome sound of

ole-souled relief, while Mollie add

d regretfully. "We couldn't find a sign o

world kept you so long?" Betty demanded. "We imag

said Will, cheerily. "We hated to

said Mollie, who, after the first disappoint

said Frank, as he flung himself into the car. "They don't

said Roy. "What do you s

ank agreed, and they were of