“Marj,” interrupted Jack, anxious to turn the topic away from himself and John, and their part in the adventure, “let’s try to wire the train the girls are on, and break the good news to them!”
“Great!” exclaimed his sister, forgetting to eat in her excitement.
“But wait and eat your dinner first,” advised Miss Vaughn, smilingly.
“And tell them to go to Lima,” put in Lily.
“And telegraph Mae, too!” added Marjorie.
“May we go with you, to join in the rejoicing?” asked John, humbly. “Our vacations aren’t over till Sunday a week.”
“I should say you may!” cried both girls at once.
“I wish I could go with you,” mused Miss Vaughn, “and have the satisfaction of seeing Daisy’s face when she learns that her innocence is proved!”
“Why not go?” demanded Marjorie, rapturously. “Oh, Miss Vaughn, it will be wonderful!”
“And you, too, Mrs. Hart!” begged Lily. “So that Miss Vaughn will have a companion on the way back!”