I'm goin' to tell grandpa and have him bring a lantern."
Grandpa Martin was surprised when Ted and Jan told him what they had
found in the woods.
"I didn't suppose there was a cave on the island," said the farmer. "I
must have a look at it."
"And may I come? And will you take a lantern?" asked Teddy eagerly.
"Well, yes, I guess so," said grandpa slowly.
"Oh, Father, do you think it is safe?" asked Mrs. Martin.
"Yes, I think so. I won't go very far in with the children. It may be
only the den of a fox or some small animal, and not a real cave."
"I think it's a big cave," declared Ted. "Come on, Grandpa."
"Me come!" cried Trouble, as the two Curlytops set off with Grandpa
Martin through the woods, toward the place where Teddy had fallen down
with the pile of leaves. "Me come!"
"No, you stay with me," laughed Mother Martin, catching him up in her
arms. Trouble did not want to stay behind, not having been with his
brother and sister of late as much as he wished. "We'll bake a patty-
cake!" Mrs. Martin added, and then Trouble laughed, for he liked to
help Nora bake. That is, he thought he helped. And at least he helped
to eat what Nora took out of the oven.
"Now show me where the cave is," said Grandpa Martin to Ted, as they
neared the place. "But be careful not to fall into it again."
"Oh, I've got a grapevine rope so I can pull myself out," said Jan's
brother.
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