raced down to the water's edge.

They came back, staggering under a big bucket covered on the top with bagging.
"What is this ?" asked Dick.
"Ice cream," explained the doctor.

"Mrs.Bentley's suggestion." "We fellows of Preston High School feel ashamed of ourselves for having intruded," exclaimed Hartwell.

"May we be permitted to withdraw ?" "At any time after ten o'clock," smiled Mrs.Bentley graciously.
"We shall be very much disappointed if you leave us at present." There was a clatter of dishes and spoons.

Mrs.Bentley and Mrs.
Meade presided over this part of the camp feast.
"We needn't ask you Gridley fellows if you've been having a good time," declared Hartwell presently.