The Happy Hollisters and the Whistle-Pig Mystery

The Happy Hollisters and the Whistle-Pig Mystery — page 5
What imagination exclaimed Ricky Nobody’s around here Just then a pine cone bounced off his freckled nose Yikes where did that come from Without saying a word Pete motioned to the huge boulder It was so high they could not see if anyone were hiding on top of it Ricky winked and nodded He walked softly to a nearby birch sapling and shinned up it Soon he was level with the top of the big rock Pressed flat against it were two husky boys Their faces were turned away from Ricky but he recognized them They were Joey Brill and his friend Will Wilson Quietly the red-haired boy drew his water pistol and aimed it toward the rock Then he hissed loudly Pstt Joey and Will turned their heads in surprise and as they did squirt The drops of water hit their faces I got em Pete Ricky cried out as he slid down the tree to join the others Joey Brill who always made trouble for the Hollisters stood up on the rock and shouted at them We’ll get you for this Come on down Pete invited him It’s too far to jump Joey retorted Yeah we have to climb down slowly Will chimed in That’s too bad We’ll see you later called Pete and the three children raced back to Indy’s house with Blackie loping along ahead of them