CHAPTER IX.
THE POWER OF MIND "What do you suppose it can mean, and who threw it into our camp ?" wondered Elfreda Briggs, folding up the newspaper that contained the message to them.
"It must mean that a friend is interested in our welfare," replied Grace.

"Whoever and whatever he may be, his advice is good, and here we stay until we find Hippy.

I am going out right after breakfast and make an effort to pick up the trail.

Surely the outlaws, or whatever they are, will not be waiting all that time for us to follow them.

I will make a quiet scout.