"It was myself and no other," replied Jane

"I thought it was you. I was out of breath, so I didn't try to make
you hear me."

"Well, I swum!" ejaculated Grubb under his breath. "I never expected
to see her again."

"What of the horses?"

"Got 'em," answered the driver tersely, "Carry-all gone to the
everlasting bow-wows. What now?"

"If the ladies want to go on, we will load the stuff onto the horses
and tote them that way to the place I had already picked out for a
camp."

"How far is it?" questioned Miss Elting.

"Oh, a mile farther on, I should say."

"I fear it would not be wise to go on just now. I think it would be
better for us to make temporary camp somewhere hereabouts. We are
completely exhausted. Harriet must have a change of clothing and we
all need something warm to drink and eat. Do you know of a good place
to make camp for a little while?"

"Back about a quarter of a mile is a grove. There's a creek running
through it. That will be a good camping place."