"Look at those beautiful purple blossoms over there!" cried Susie in sudden enthusiasm.
"Are you going to turn collector, too?" smiled Dick.
"To the extent of wanting a bouquet of those flowers," Susie declared.
"Will you help me?"
"With great pleasure. If you will wait here, I will get the bouquet for you. It will take me hardly a minute."
Dick started away alone. By the time that he had picked a good-sized handful, Susie started to meet him. For the moment she was out of sight of the other girls.
Dick came toward Miss Sharp, holding out the gorgeous blossoms.
"Will these be enough?" he inquired.
"Oh, yes! Thank you so much!"
"It was a very slight service," Prescott laughed. "I am glad to have pleased——-"
A sudden scream brought his gallant speech to an abrupt stop.