CHAPTER TWELVE.
KATE FINDS SOMETHING TO WORRY OVER Kate may have been wild, but if so she managed to maintain an admirable composure when Marion walked up to the door of the cabin.
She did not greet her best friend with hysterical rejoicings, probably because she had been told of her best friend's safety soon after dark the night before, and had since found much to resent in Marion's predicament and the worry which she had suffered before Marion's message came.
"Well!" she said, and continued brushing her hair.

"Have you had any breakfast ?" "Ages ago.

Where's everybody ?" Marion flung down her hat and made straight for the hammock.
"Helping put out the forest fire, I suppose.

They had to go last night, and I was left all alone.

I hope I may never pass as horrible a night again.