Ida along to help hunt for it. And the Robinson girls, and Mary. The
more eyes, the better. I'll go on to New City, if you'll make a
search on the road from here to Chelton, Jack."

"Oh, I don't know as it would do any good."

"It won't do any harm," said Walter. "That is, if Cora isn't too
tired."

"Oh, I should love to go. I can't get enough of my new car. Will
you come, Walter?"

"Of course."

"Then, Jack, you go back to Chelton and keep a lookout on both sides
of the road."

"Hard to do that with one pair of eyes," was her brother's reply.
"I wish I had some one to ride with me. But go ahead; I'll do the
best I can."

"It would be a good plan," assented Cora, "to have a person with
you. If you could pick up some one--"

"Or run across somebody," added Jack with a grin.

"No, Jack, I'm serious. Don't joke. Even a stranger would do. Some
man--"

"Here comes a man now!" exclaimed Walter as an individual came in