Patty stood comfortably on a "Safety Spot," with Captain Sayre on the next space but one.
"This is a great game," said she. "Isn't Mr. Cromer clever to invent it? Do you know I already see great possibilities in it. I'm going to get up a fine one for a charity or something."
"Yes, do; I'll help you. Make people pay to be 'Counters,' and then have prizes for those who get all the way around."
"Yes, and then have—"
But Captain Sayre had been moved four spaces away, and was out of hearing distance, though he could still smile and wave his hand at Patty on her "Safety Spot."
As the game progressed, one after another reached the Central Square, but as Jim Kenerley got all four of his "Counters" in first he was declared winner.
Then all ran into the Central Square and soon discovered that
"Parcheesi" gave them a good appetite for tea and cakes.
Soon after five the Spring Beach guests went home, charmed with the new game, and promising to play it again some day. The "Red Chimneys" party congratulated Cromer heartily on his clever entertainment, and renewed their lamentations that the house party would be so soon only a memory.
"Let's all go over to the Country Club for a farewell dinner and dance," suggested Jim Kenerley.
"All right," agreed Patty, who was always ready for a dance.