“Now,” added Miss Vaughn, who was warming more and more to the idea, “to show you how fair I wish to be: if you girls succeed this time, I will leave a considerable sum to the Girl Scout organization in my will. I have no doubt that it is in need of funds?”
“Oh, yes!” cried Marjorie, her eyes sparkling at the thought of so much generosity. She had always dreamed of doing something such as this for the movement, but could never see just how.
Again she glanced at Miss Vaughn’s nephews to ascertain how they were taking the announcement, for such a gift would necessarily come out of their inheritance. This time she thought she perceived a sense of irritation which they were making an effort to conceal.
“It would be a wonderful thing to do!” she added. “I would be glad to attempt the automobile trip for that reason, if for nothing else.”
“I will even modify it to a safe journey to Lima, where your friend lives,” said Miss Vaughn. “If you can reach there—”
“We can! We can!” exclaimed Daisy, rapturously. “And we’ll start soon!”
“As soon as your car comes back from the repair shop,” concluded their hostess; “inside of ten days—at the latest.”
THE TELEGRAM.
CHAPTER XVII
THE TELEGRAM.