"It is Mattie Helms," Jess declared. "Who do you suppose that is with her?"

"Well, no matter who it is, don't stop and talk," warned Artie. "We'll never get anywhere."

"There's a boy looks like Joe Anderson," Fred said suddenly. "Say——"

He and Polly had the same thought at the same time. They spoke simultaneously.

"That must be Carrie Pepper!" they cried.

"I knew if I wore this blouse with a berry stain on it, we'd meet somebody," Margy almost wept. "I wanted to change it, and you wouldn't wait."


[CHAPTER X]

VACATION DAYS