"As we have remarked before, we
haven't been outdoor girls all our lives for nothing."
"If you boys hadn't been so set on our looking at your old camp to-day,"
said Amy with unusual spirit, "we would have proved it to you before
this. But do you really think there are gypsies on the island?" she
added. "Because, if there are, we might be able to find some of their
loot." She voiced this last desire in hushed tones.
The girls laughed even while they drew their chairs still closer to the
fire.
"Such a chance!" gibed Will, but Betty's eyes were shining in the glow
of the fire-light.
"Oh, if we only could!" she whispered softly. "If we could only get the
stuff stolen from Deepdale!"
CHAPTER XIV
A VICTORY FOR BETTY
Breakfast was cleaned away and Betty, with Mollie at her heels, made a
rush for the bedroom.
"I'm willing to wager anything," called the former, gaily, "that I'll be
in my bathing suit before any of the rest of you have started."
"I hope the water isn't too cold," Grace shivered, as she took out her
bathing suit. "If there is anything I hate, it's trying to swim in icy
water.
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