“Well, it seems there is a legal quibble over my title to the Adirondack Estate, and my personal presence is needed in Court to testify. Too much is at stake for me to neglect it. Court opens in September, you know, and he wishes to consult with me before that date.”
“Gilly, we all go back when you go!” declared Julie, nodding her head at each of the scouts for their approval to this proposition.
“Yes, indeed, Gilly! that is what I wished to say,” added Mrs. Vernon.
“We won’t miss so very much at that,” said Mr. Vernon. “A mad rush through Arizona, and then a stampede for the boat to cross the Gulf of Mexico in hot weather, and then on home. Now we can get on the train and go through to New York without a care about hotels, and camps, and timetables.”
“Don’t forget, Gilly, we have several other mountains left in our good old United States, from which to select our next season’s sojourn,” declared Joan.
“Don’ leaf Tally outen dat mountain climb, eh?” said the Indian, anxiously.
“We should say not!” exclaimed Mr. Gilroy, and to this the scouts chorused, “Motion made and seconded by our chairman, who is the whole thing.”
“So he says,” laughed Julie, bound to have the last word.