In the conclave it was decided to ask Neal for a ride in his lovely new motor boat.
"That will be the safest way to go," said Louise, "as it would afford the quickest chance of getting away."
"Nothing to be afraid of," Cleo said disdainfully.
"How do we know?" argued Isabel. "Just because no bears jumped out at us is not proof there were none up the trees."
"Bears don't climb the trees," retorted Elizabeth.
"Well, we might have to and it's just the same," insisted Isabel.
"Do you know," said Cleo. "I wouldn't be surprised if some little child over there is playing Peter Pan!"
"That's nothing. Every child plays Peter Pan," cut in Margaret. "Didn't you tell us Mary Dunbar went up a tree at Bellaire?"
"Yes, but I mean a child who is living out the character, if that explains it more clearly," said Cleo.
"Nothing startling about that either," commented Helen, who admitted she was fairly "sizzling" for a mystery.