"
"We likewise also are looking for a lost diary," broke in Zeke.
"It's a nice place to look for that, too," said the man with the scar.
For a moment the two visitors looked keenly at each other while neither
spoke.
"I tell you," said Fred excitedly in a whisper to George, "they are both
bad men and I wish we were out of this."
CHAPTER XVII
A DEPARTURE BY NIGHT
"If only John and Pete were here," said Fred in a low voice to his
companions as they withdrew to the border of the camp.
"But they aren't here," laughed George, "and there isn't any use in
wasting any time crying over their absence."
"That's right," joined in Grant. "We're doing everything we can do to find
them, and if we don't find them it won't be our fault."
"Do you really think," demanded Fred, "that they won't be found?"
"No, I don't think anything of the kind," said Grant. "I'm very sure they
will be found. All I'm saying is that it's foolish to waste your time
lamenting over what can't be helped."
"I'm not crying," retorted Fred somewhat sharply.
"Yes, you are," rejoined his friend. "You're wailing over the fact that
John and Pete aren't here.
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