Edward Stratemeyer

The Rover Boys in the Land of Luck Edward Stratemeyer

"Jack, it looks as if we were in for another storm." "Yes, and it's starting right now," declared Captain Jack Rover, as he glanced through the trees to the overcast sky. "Don't you hear it on the leaves?" "It does beat everything!" declared Andy Rover, his usually bright face clouding a bit. "It has rained enough in the past two weeks to last a year." "Do you know, I like these constant rains less than I liked being snowbound up at Cedar Lodge," put in Lieutenant Fred Rover. "Oh, there was some fun in being snowbound," declared Randy Rover. "A fellow could go out in it and have the best time ever. But what can a chap do when the rain is coming down to beat the band?" "Well, you can go out and get a shower-bath free of charge," commented his twin gaily. "I'll take my showers in the gym," was the quick reply. "Gee! listen to that, will you?" There was no need for any of the four Rover boys to listen, or to look, either. A blinding flash of lightning had swept the sky, followed almost immediately by a crash of thunder in the woods behind them. Then followed another crash, as of falling timber. "It struck a tree, I'll bet a new cap!" exclaimed Jack. "Yes, and it was a little bit too close for comfort, too," answered his cousin Fred. The thunder and lightn