Jus' now he sit on seat an' watch wheel to see nobody touch.

If anybody touch, Mumble he eat him up." They all laughed at this whimsical notion and it served to relieve the strain of waiting.

Wampus, grinning at the success of his joke, went back to the limousine to inspect it carefully and adjust it in every part until it was in perfect order.
Now that a definite plan of action had been decided upon their spirits rose considerably, and they passed the afternoon in eager anticipation of the crisis.
Rather earlier than expected Stubby and Tim came to say "they had been appointed a committee to escort their guests to the banquet hall, where dinner would at once be served." "We shall have to clear away for the dance," added Stubby, "so we want to get the feast over with as quickly as possible.

I hope you are all hungry, for Algy has spread himself on this dinner and we are to have every delicacy the ranch affords, regardless of expense.

We can economize afterward to make up for it." Elaborate preparations were not greatly in evidence, however.