"I did," said Dorothy, "I brought the inkstand to the auction. I ought to have known better."
"Never mind who's to blame," said King, "let's straighten things out. The game is over."
Good-naturedly, they all went to work, and soon had everything back in its place. The broken and spoiled picture was stood behind the sofa, face to the wall, to be confessed to mother later.
"Now we're all in shape again," said King, looking proudly about the cleared up room. "Any nice little jinks to eat, Midgie?"
"I'll ask Sarah. She'll find something."
She did, and soon a large tray of cookies and lemonade refreshed the members of the Jinks Club, after which the visiting members went home.
CHAPTER XVIII
HONEST CONFESSION
"I want to own up, Mother," said King, as Mrs. Maynard came into the room, just before dinner time.
"Well, King, what have you been doing now?"