“It is most apparent that Zan is associating with the ‘causes’ of her slang again. She said this Summer that the habit was the fault of hearing her brothers use it so freely,” remarked Miss Miller.
“This time it was the fault of Hilda’s clothes-pins,” laughed Zan.
“Well anyway, clothes-pins are made of forest stuff and curtain pins are not!” defended Hilda.
“I will offer my services to the Band and inquire of an interior decorator I know, to see what would be the best hanger,” said the Guide.
“All right, Miss Miller, you do that and we will attend to the rest,” added Jane.
“I suppose two white-wash brushes ought to be better to paint with than camels-hair No. 0,” laughed Elena.
“Use whatever you like but for goodness’ sake, girls, don’t put your ‘atmosphere’ on too thick! It will take an age to dry out if you do,” commented Zan.
Then the Council ended with the singing of the Zuñi Sunset Song and the quenching of the Council Fire—in this case the electric current was switched off and the log fire-place taken back to the closet. When everything was in order, the girls left and went home, eagerly talking over the beautiful scenery-to-be.
[CHAPTER THREE—HEARD IN THE “SCENIC FOREST”]
After leaving the other girls at the corner of Maple Avenue, May Randall and Eleanor Wilbur walked on alone. May was large for her age, but most enthusiastic over Woodcraft as she was a devotee of gymnastics and all out-door exercises.