"Because I am planning a trip for my next outing, and I am debating whether to invite any girl scouts to go with me."
"Where? Aren't you going to stay here next summer?" was the answer from several girls.
"No, I have had an important letter to-day. And I am going to accept the offer made me by the Government, but it will cost any girl scout more to go with me than it did to come to the Adirondacks."
"Then that settles our going! We haven't a cent left over after this outing. If it hadn't been for those escaped felons last year we wouldn't have been here, I suppose!" sighed Julie.
"If it had not been the reward for the capture of the two felons that proved to be the means to bring you to the Adirondacks, there would have been some other way of finding the supply for you. You see, girls, there is always plenty of everything for you when the Source is unlimited," said Mr. Gilroy.
"Not one of us in Dandelion Troop have such a banker," laughed Judith.
"Then, if this is so, why need we worry about expenses for next summer's outing with you?" added Joan, in response to his remark.
"I didn't ask you to worry," retorted Mr. Gilroy. "I only asked you to remember that you have the invitation, but it is up to you to find the channel of supply and break down the dam, so the supply will run smoothly and continuously for your needs."
"How much shall we need, Gilly?" asked Julie, deeply interested in his words.
"More than a thousand dollars for you all, I know that! But how much more depends upon our itinerary, and that depends on the Captain."