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CHAPTER XXV
BACK IN CAMP
Bunny Brown tried to be brave, but when he saw someone come into the cave in the darkness, in such a queer way, the little boy did not know what to do. He thought of Sue, and felt that he must not let her get hurt, no matter what else happened.
"Oh, Bunny!" cried Sue. "Is that one of the robbers? Is it, Bunny? If it is I don't want to stay here! You said there weren't any but picture book robbers in this cave, Bunny Brown!"
Bunny did not answer right away. He did not know what to tell Sue.
But the big boy who had dropped down through the chimney hole straightened up suddenly. Bunny could see him patting Splash on the head.
And that was rather strange, for Splash did
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