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“But I was in mortal terror lest she begin asking a lot of questions we couldn’t very well answer,” said Agnes, when they were on their way home.

“So was I,” admitted Ruth. “And it’s just as well to let her suppose those were turtle gatherers. Everybody in town has been talking about them, and Ann Titus won’t gain many listeners when she begins speaking of them.”

“But they weren’t the turtle men,” said Agnes, laughing. “What do you suppose put that in Ann’s head? But I wish we knew who these two men were.”

“Yes,” agreed Ruth. “I, too, wish I knew who they were.”

“Does it worry you, Ruth?” her sister asked anxiously.

“A little—yes,” the older sister was forced to admit. “Oh, of course I know there’s no danger with Uncle Rufus, Linda and Mrs. MacCall with us; and yet——”

“Why don’t you add Neale and Luke?” inquired Agnes, with a laugh. “They’ll be with us—more or less—principally more I hope—until after this house party.”

“Well, since you have named them, I am glad they are going to be around,” conceded Ruth. “Not that I fear anything will happen, but I don’t like the way those men acted. Why, they might be lunatics!”