"More like 'malice aforethought,'" giggled Joan.
"Why? Isn't it an honor to be the Orderly?" demanded Julie.
"It may seem like an honor, but when it is thoroughly investigated it turns out to be just plain old hard work!"
"Sure, Julie! Don't you see, all the other scouts go scot free for the day, while the Orderly has to see that everything is done properly and then take the blame if nothing is right," laughed Judith.
"Well, Amy is able to carry the burden, and it is only for a day; then another one has to do it," said the Captain.
When the weighty business of selecting rules and deciding on a recreation for the day was over, Mrs. Vernon said, "Which did you decide to do first, hike or swim?"
"Is Mr. Gilroy coming over to visit us to-day?" asked Ruth.
"He invited himself to supper to-night, but I doubt if we see him before that time. Why?" answered the Captain.
"Because if he was coming, he would hike with us, and we'd rather wait for him, and swim first. But it doesn't matter now."
"We'll go for the hike first, and when we get back a fine, cool swim will feel good," suggested the Orderly for the day.