"I don't think
we'd better chance it, girls. They might become so charmed with the
fair gypsy maids that they'd forget our existence."
"I don't think you need worry too much about that," said Allen,
answering the challenge in Betty's eyes. "The only question is whether
we will have eyes to see the charms of the gypsy maids."
"Here! here!" shouted Will. "You're coming on, Allen, you're coming on.
I wish I could reel them off like that. Well, ladies, what day shall we
set for the adventure?"
"To-night," said Betty promptly.
"Good," Frank responded. "Betty has the right idea, all right. To-night
it is!"
So it was settled, and when they parted eyes were bright with the
excitement of the coming adventure.
CHAPTER IV
THE GYPSY ENCAMPMENT
Betty was ready before any one arrived that night. The boys and girls
were to meet at her house and from there go on to the gypsy encampment.
She sat on the porch with a light wrap thrown over one arm and waited
impatiently.
"Oh, why don't they come?" she thought. "The girls said they would be
early, and the boys are always away ahead of time.
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