"I would suggest that we detour to the right and proceed over the ridge, and on into the mountains where there may be a probability that we shall not be molested.

What do you say, people ?" "I think we all agree with you," answered Anne.
"Yes, let's seek the seclusion of the mountain fastness and have Emma sit up and 'con-centrate' all night.

If she can move a house and lot with her con-centration stunt, she surely should be able to move that touchy mountain savage further away from us," suggested Hippy to the discomfiture of Emma and the great amusement of her companions.
"I think you are real mean," pouted Emma.
"Would it not be a wise thing to do to leave one of us here for a short time to see if that fellow returns and tries to follow us ?" asked Nora, still full of fight.

"I should just like to teach him a lesson." "You already have done so," chuckled Anne.
"Your suggestion is excellent," agreed Grace.

"However, it is getting dark and we must locate ourselves before that.