"We can get to them in five minutes if we run."
"Yes, that will be better," Betty agreed, seizing the suggestion
eagerly. "But do you think we can find the cave again?"
"Easily," said Allen. "You see, we are pretty near the water right here
and that bent old tree at the edge of the lake--see what I mean?--well,
that's right on the line with the mouth of the cave. I guess it will be
easy enough to find."
So it was settled, and they raced back hand in hand to the spot where
they had left their friends, eager to tell the news.
"So here you are," cried Mollie, at sight of the runaways. "We thought
you were never coming back."
Allen wasted no time, but told his story in the fewest words possible.
They were all tremendously excited, and followed the two adventurers
eagerly as they led the way along the shores of the lake.
"Are you sure you can find it again?" Grace was asking when Amy seized
her arm and pointed out over the water.
"Look!" she cried. "Gypsies!"
CHAPTER XX
DANGEROUS VISITORS
"Gypsies?" Betty echoed. "Where?"
"Can't you see?" returned Amy.
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