“We simply must win, Jane,” returned Harriet determinedly.
“Then you’d better begin to think about how you’re going to do it,” advised Jane dryly.
“Jane is right,” agreed the guardian. “We must plan to-night. And I think we shall have to put in one big day’s walk, perhaps more than that. I should first like to know where the boys are. Jane, will you make an effort to locate them to-morrow?”
“Yes, indeed, Miss Elting.”
“When we have definite information on that point we ought to be able to map out a plan of campaign that will win the contest for us. I believe we have gotten ahead of them now and that we shall be able to keep our lead.”
“Of course we are going to win,” reiterated Harriet Burrell.
“If it is all settled that we are to win the race, I propose that we celebrate to-night,” suggested Jane.
“I’ve got a bag of fruit in the car. We’ll make fruit lemonade, then we’ll have a combietta concert.”
“What ith a combietta conthert?” interrupted Tommy curiously.