She also knew that she was going to land in the creek,
too. With quick presence of mind Crazy Jane threw herself on her back and
went slipping and sliding into the stream feet first. She landed with a
splash, and sat down heavily on the bottom of the stream.
CHAPTER XXIII
HARRIET'S GRAVE MISTAKE
"Is that you, Jane?" cried Harriet, splashing toward the spot where the
third splash had been heard.
Jane gazed about her in comical dismay.
"Oh, what a mess! A frisky gasoline buggy never stirred up so much trouble
for a poor girl. Where is he?" she asked.
"Lost in the woods," answered Harriet, laughing as she swam toward her
companion. "Get out of the water."
"I'm going to. Is it over my head?"
"I guess not unless you lie down flat in it. Oh, Jasper! Please lend a
hand to Miss McCarthy. The bank is steep."
"Girls! are you crazy!" It was the voice of the Chief Guardian that
greeted the two as they emerged from the water.
"No, Mrs. Livingston, but the bear is," chuckled Jane.
"That b'ar never'll show up around these parts again," averred Jasper.
"Come to my quarters, girls," commanded Miss Partridge, suddenly
discovering that both girls were wet and shivering. After dry wrappers
had been furnished them, they returned to their own tents, Harriet to
resume her outdoor nap which had been interrupted by the visiting bear.
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