Irene cast Marjorie an imploring look; surely she would not say anything compromising.
“I’ll do whatever the most people want,” she answered, sweetly.
“Then I demand my rights!” said Kirk, and Marjorie nodded in silence.
That afternoon the whole party went fishing, and returned not only with enough for supper, but with a supply to take home for breakfast as well. Mrs. Hilton was more than pleased with the results.
As they gathered around the fire again for supper, Alice suddenly noticed that Marjorie was missing.
“And so is Clayton!” cried Kirk, jumping to his feet. “If they’ve made another escape—”
“Which they have!” announced Bob, from the bank of the stream. “One canoe is gone!”
“Then I’m going to follow them!” said Kirk, starting for the boats.
“Without your supper?” demanded Mrs. Hilton.
“Yes—may I have a piece of bread? But come, somebody must go with me, on account of the number of places in the boats. Daisy, would you—”