Chapter 22
Rick and the other boys knew what this meant-to break through the ice when they were skating. It had happened more than once on Weed River, and once, when Chot fell in, there was hard work to get him out. Rick remembered that time. And now, as Rick heard the call of the frightened girls, and saw them running toward the shore without Mazie, his heart seemed to feel like a lump of lead. Ruddy, the dog, ran barking with the boys. "Mazie's in the water! Mazie fell through the ice!" cried the shrill voices of the girls. "Boys, we've got to get her out!" shouted Rick. "We got to save my sister!" "That's what we have!" echoed Chot. The boys turned, as soon as they reached the bank, and ran toward the place where they saw a hole in the ice. And, as Rick ran he caught a glimpse of his sister M
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