Julie and Joan began rubbing as they had been told, but Betty suddenly sat up and said: “Last night you said I was becoming more self-confident! All right, now I am so confident that you two girls are each going to get a big kick, that you’d better get out of my way—quick!”
“Scouts, don’t give up,” called Mrs. Vernon, laughingly. “Betty is doing fine, so you must not stop such treatment.”
“Then you come here and take my place,” said Joan, who dodged the kick too often for comfort’s sake.
“But she must be put in a warm bed, and give her hot drinks, you know. With plenty of fresh air, I trust she will be as well as ever,” said Mrs. Vernon.
But Betty had managed to kick both her nurses and that ended the lesson.
[CHAPTER EIGHTEEN—THE SCOUTS MEET JOHN DUNSTAN]
The following day while the scouts were washing the dinner dishes, a young man came across the plateau. He was dressed in nice clothes and wore a straw sailor hat. As he neared the camp, he lifted his hat and smiled.
“Why—it’s the hunter!” cried Julie, dropping the dish-mop and drying her hands on her apron.
“So it is—where is Verny!” added Joan.
“Didn’t you know me, ladies?” asked the visitor.