Perhaps the little mix-ups we had with those two fellows may have something to do with it." "It must be something more serious than revenge for your having bounced one and driven the other one away," offered Grace.

"Will you please tell me why we should move in such a hurry ?" "Because the fellow who got me out of my scrape said we must.

He says we have got to make Thompson's farm as quickly as possible and stay there until the storm blows over," insisted Lieutenant Wingate.

"Of course, I don't give a rap for myself, but I have a great moral responsibility." "A what ?" interjected Emma.
"Moral responsibility.

I am responsible for the safety of you girls and my powerful body shall stand between you and all harm." "Ahem--m--m," piped Emma Dean.
"To what storm did he refer ?" asked Grace.