She summoned different girls for signalling, first-aid, knot-tying, resuscitation, etc., including all the Scouts in the recitation of the laws and pledge. To no girl did she give any special distinction and on account of this Ruth was disappointed. She had hoped that Miss Phillips would single out the Patrol leaders and place them in a position of honor above all the others. Marjorie was well known to all the girls at Miss Martin's because of her brilliant athletic record; Ruth wished the girls to know that she was equally important. But Miss Phillips never mentioned them.
As soon as the little celebration was over, the girls took the Scouts over the school. Miss Martin's seminary was very much like Miss Allen's, although not so progressive, or of quite so high a standard. More of the latter's graduates attended colleges; but it was both older and larger than Miss Martin's.
"You'll find that you never made a mistake in starting a troop," remarked Miss Phillips, after she had explained a great many details to Miss Watson, who was to be Captain. "And it will be lots of fun for the two schools. I have my plans all ready for this summer, but perhaps next summer both troops could go to an organized camp together."
"What are we going to do this summer?" asked Ruth, who had overheard part of the conversation.
"Wait and see!" replied Miss Phillips, mysteriously. "You will know pretty soon!"
Regarding this almost as a rebuke, Ruth muttered disagreeably,
"Just so we don't waste any more money on thieves, I'll be satisfied," and turned away.
Miss Phillips did not overhear the remark, but Marjorie did, and it brought tears to her eyes.
"Say, Ruth," she remarked, rather tartly, "why don't you win that medal catching Frieda?"