At
night they would gather around a campfire and sing. Sometimes they went
out on the lake in a small launch Mr. Smith owned.
Not far away was a resort much frequented by the summer colonists, and
though it was not yet in full swing there were some amusements opened.
These the young people enjoyed on several evenings.
"Well, I do hope my new suitcase comes tomorrow," spoke Grace, for she
had written for one to be forwarded to her, containing fresh garments.
"And I need some clothes!" cried Mollie. "This walking is harder on them
than you'd think."
Fortunately the garments came on time, and in fresh outfits the girls
prepared to bid farewell to the camp, and once more proceed on their
way. The boys begged for permission to accompany them, but Betty was firm
in refusing.
"We said we would make this tour all by ourselves," she declared, "and we
are going to do it. Some other time you boys may come along. But there is
only another day or so, and we will be back home. Please don't tease."
The boys did, but that was all the good it availed them. The girls
were obdurate.
From Cameron they were to go to Judgeville, a thriving town of about ten
thousand inhabitants.
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