[CHAPTER X—MEET BUZZ AND FUSS]
“Company!” called Madaline. “Someone is coming down our path.”
“But we don’t own the woods,” replied Grace.
“They are surely coming here,” insisted Cleo.
“And Bobbs! Listen!” exclaimed Louise. “It’s the girls who wear long-legged green silk stockings! Just look!”
The intruders were almost upon them and the order Louise gave seemed entirely uncalled for. Everyone looked! In fact they stared at the two conspicuous blondes, who were recognized as the drivers of the bug-boat, and who seemed rudeness itself to the Scouts.
“Quick! Drop the tent flap, don’t let them snoop!” whispered Cleo to Madaline who was nearest the pull rope.
Madaline picked herself up from her camp stool and with a great show of indifference sauntered into the tent and dropped the curtain as she went. The other girls exchanged glances of satisfaction.
“Good afternoon,” chirped one of the callers. “May we come in?”
“Certainly,” replied Corene. She had risen but did not offer her seat to the strangers.