"What did you cook for luncheon?" asked Alec, the oldest boy in the Troop.
"Oh, only a beefsteak-mushroom and a scout-twist," returned Julie, nonchalantly.
The boys exchanged glances. "Did you find the mushrooms along the way?" asked another boy named Bob.
"Sure! Did you think they came preserved?" laughed Joan.
"No, but we have never found any on this side of the hill. Bob often goes out to hunt, but so far we've never seen any," explained another boy, Ned Thompson.
"When we go back, you can go with us a ways, and we will show you where we found the ones we had for luncheon," said Betty.
"Is dinner ready, boys, or will there be time to show the girls about the camp?" asked Mr. Gilroy.
"Show them about, as it will take us ten minutes more to finish everything in style," replied Alec.
So the girl scouts were invited to pass judgment on the fine camp the boy scouts had made. Everything was neat as wax, and the boys had constructed many convenient articles from wildwood material only.
"Last year we had eight boys in camp, but this season only four could come in the beginning; so they have lots of room in their big tee pee. When the other boys come out, they will have to make another tent. They made and water-proofed this one themselves," explained Mr. Gilroy, showing the visitors the fine big tent.