He had great experience with the Boy Scouts, so the girls were anxious to do the utmost credit to their beloved Guardian of the Fire.

The Ambulance Corps gave a demonstration of First Aid; another detachment took down and re-erected a tent; the juniors showed their abilities in knot-tying, and the seniors in signalling.

Their inspector declared himself perfectly satisfied, and commended certain members for special proficiency.
"I shall tell the boys' battalions how well you can do," he declared.
"It will put them on their mettle.

They won't want to be beaten by a ladies' school." When the display was over, all dispersed for a ramble round the lake while the dinner stewed; only the cooks on duty remained, carefully watching their pots.

Ulyth, Rona, Lizzie, and Gertrude wandered past the farm and up the hill-side to the head of a crag, whence they had a glorious view down over the sheet of water below.
"Llyn Gwynedd looks so cheerful and innocent now, one wouldn't believe it could ever be treacherous and do dreadful things," remarked Gertrude.
"What things ?" asked Ulyth.
"Why, I believe someone was drowned just down there a great many years ago.