When the settlement was gained the Laning girls, Mrs. Barrow, and Addie
were glad to see them back, and delighted to learn of the treasure and
its value. They said they had heard of Baxter and his followers, but
that all of the party had left Timber Run for parts unknown.
"Well, we don't want to see them again," said Dick. "We've had quite
enough of all of them." At Timber Run Jasper Grinder left them, and the
Rovers saw no more of him for many days.
The home-coming of the Rover boys was a day long to be remembered.
There was a regular party given at the country home, at which many of
their friends were present. The Laning girls were there, and also Dora
Stanhope, and Larry, Fred, George, and a host of others, not forgetting
Captain Putnam himself, who came upon a special invitation sent by Mr.
Anderson Rover. Alexander Pop waited upon the table as usual, his face
beaming with pleasure.
"Jes tell yo', yo' can't down dem Rober boys nohow," said the colored
man to Captain Putnam. "Da is jes like apples in a tub--yo' shoves 'em
under, an' up da pops, bright as eber.
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