But in this surmise the elder Rover boy was mistaken, as later events will prove.
The journey across the Pacific to San Francisco was accomplished without incident.

As soon as the Golden Gate was reached the boys, and also the girls, sent telegrams to their folks, telling them that all was well.
Mrs.Stanhope was staying at Santa Barbara for her health.

All of the girls had been stopping with her, and now it was decided that Dora, Nellie, and Grace should go to her again.
"It's too bad we must part," Dick had said, as he squeezed Dora's hand.

"But you are coming East soon, aren't you ?" "In a month or two, yes.

And what will you do ?" "Go back to Putnam Hall most likely--if the scarlet fever scare is over." "Then we'll be likely to see you again before long," and Dora smiled her pleasure.
"It will be like old times to get back to the Hall again," Sam had put in.