“It’s the boys!” exclaimed Mabel.
“Dogwood camp!” answered Marie.
“‘Come into my garden, Maude!’” invited Blake.
“He means come for a ride,” added Phil.
“We’re too busy,” declared Mrs. Bonnell.
“We’ll help you,” offered Jack. “Come! It’s too fine a day to stay around camp. We’ll take you to the haunted mill.”
“It doesn’t sound so scary in daylight,” spoke Natalie, as the three lads came up the path from the water.
“Any more foxes?” asked Blake.
“Thank goodness no.”
“Come on, boys. Wood and water; and help fill the lanterns and oil stove!” suggested Jack. “Then they’ll come with us,” and soon they had completed the harder tasks of the camp. Then they helped the girls arrange their cots and trunks differently so as to give more room, put up some boxes to serve as cupboards and storage places, and did other small services that were much appreciated.