CHAPTER 16PARTNERS
Lou said hardly another word until they came back to the house. Their father’s voice lifted, calling, “Hello, Lou!—Where are you?”
“I’m here,” she said.
Samuel Raeburn came out on his veranda. “Where you been, honey?” he asked, with concern.
“I went to get Jimmy. He mustn’t bother Barry and Tom all the time. They’ll get tired of him.”
“Jimmy, you’re a gad-about,” said the father, carelessly. “Well, I was just a little worried, that was all. I don’t want you tearing around all over the place after dark, Lou. Remember that?”
“I’ll remember,” she said.
“I’m going to turn in,” said Raeburn. “You youngsters be quiet, will you?” They went around to the kitchen door.
“I’ve got to go back,” said Jimmy.
“Why?” asked the girl.
“I forgot something.”
“You come in here wit
