"Oh, you'll see when the time comes. It's a secret."
This naturally roused the curiosity of the girls, but Will, having accomplished his purpose in doing that, refused to talk further and left in a hurry, Frank having called for him.
As for the girls, there were many details yet to be settled, even though the matter of food and clothing had been decided, in a measure.
In the days that followed Mr. Ford reported that he had succeeded in getting Ted Franklin and his wife to go to the lumber camp, to live in one of the cabins and assume charge as care-takers.
"They'll have a cabin all ready for you girls," the lawyer had said to his daughter. "It will be near theirs, and if Will and the boys want to go up for week-ends, there is a cabin they can use."
"But, Daddy, tell Will not to bother us. He's sure to play some kind of tricks."
"Oh, I guess you girls can look after yourselves. Now, about getting yourselves and your things up there——"
"We've arranged about ourselves," said Grace. "We're going in the ice boat up the river. But our trunks——"
"I'll have them shipped. I have also sent an order to the storekeeper there to supply the cabin with stock provisions. The others you can buy as you need them. Now I guess that's all."
"Is Mr. Jallow cutting any more trees?"