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When Sareat news: the Lady Jane would be ready to sail to some time to harden," Wendell said

"That's wonderful news!" Sa She released hi ho hoather so to have a party," she said "A going away party"

It was only later Samantha noticed Prudence, Rebecca, and Molly still had not returned "They haven't been back here?" she asked Annie

"No Are they in trouble?"

"No, of course not I'm sure they're fine"

But Saht of that trap Prudence had fallen into before She wouldn't be so stupid as to fall into another one, would she? Even if she didn't there were plenty of other dangers around the island, especially for a baby and a girl who didn't know her way around

Rebecca could take of the the island and she had a good head on her shoulders A head that should have known better than to pull a stunt like this Were they really so mad at her they'd risk their lives and Molly's life?

"Can you watch the children for a while?" she asked Uncle Hector

"Sure, kid What's up?"

"I have to find Prudence and Rebecca"

"They still aren't back?"

"No I'o look for them-"

"You don't know the island like I do"

Uncle Hector sighed and then nodded "Just be careful, Lucy I don't want to lose you"

"I will"

To be on the safe side, she found a piece of wood that was long enough and heavy enough to use for a club She draped a piece of netting over her shoulders like a shawl as well in case she needed to help Prudence out of another hole Then she set out to look

She worried about Molly the ham was just a baby now, probably not even a year old Saht milk and diapers to care for a baby By now Molly was probably very cranky In another day or so she ht be dead

Despite her concern, Samantha knew better than to run into the forest Noas not the time to panic She had to keep her wits about her or else she'd end up lost in the forest right along with Prudence and Rebecca-if they were lost By now they ht have fallen off a cliff or met a number of other terrible fates