"Looks pretty threatening, don't you think?"
"If you don't want to get wet, you had better do what we are going to,"
Frank advised them. "Put your top up."
"Oh, hurry, Frank, I felt a drop then!" exclaimed Grace. "And there's
another! Oh, do hurry!"
The boys worked quickly and in a few moments had raised the tops and
were ready to let down the waterproof sides that would make them
comfortable in almost any weather.
"We are going to speed up some," Frank shouted to those in the other
car. "When the roads get muddy it's going to be pretty hard going, so we
want to make good time now."
"Aye, aye, Captain!" Roy answered. "Lead, and we follow."
For a short distance all went well. In fact, the girls rather liked
riding in the rain. Then suddenly, without any warning, Frank stopped
the car.
"What is it, Frank?" cried Grace in alarm. "Did you run over somebody?"
"No, it's worse than that," he answered gloomily. "Look, the road's
closed for repairs!"
CHAPTER VIII
THE JET NECKLACE REAPPEARS
The girls and boys stared at each other, dismay written on their faces.
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