Kate gave a little scream and rushed to her seat to gather luggage and wraps.
Lily Darrow followed patiently after, handing Kate her belongings before she ventured to look for her own.
"Of all the unpleasant people that Kate Speed is the worst!" fumed Nan, as the chums pulled their grips down from the rack.
"Sh!" warned Sadie. "She'll hear you."
"Hope she does!" grumbled Nan, though it might be noticed that she lowered her voice. "Wallop me, will she? I'll show her!"
Jo chuckled.
"Go to it, Nan! I'm crazy to see the first match between you and Speedy Kate!"
There was no time for further conversation as the train was already drawing in at the station.
In the excitement of leaving the train and embarking on the steamer that was to take them down the lake to Laurelton, the Woodford girls temporarily lost sight of Kate Speed and Lily Darrow.
"Though how Speedy Kate thinks we are going to find our way to Laurel Hall without her is a mystery," chuckled Sadie.