“It’s happened before,” declared Mrs. Downey.
“Time after time we miss our papers, and then I learn later that the Fergus hotel guests had them. I don’t understand it, Penny.”
“Shall I tell Mr. Glasser?”
“I’ll do it,” sighed Mrs. Downey. “He’s going to be more irritated than ever now.”
Penny went outside to find Sara waiting impatiently for her. The girl had strapped on her skis, and was using two sharp-pointed sticks for poles.
“Ready to try the jump, Penny?”
“No, but I’ll watch you.”
“There’s nothing to it, Penny,” encouraged Sara as they climbed side by side. “Just keep relaxed and be sure to have your skis pointing upward while you’re in the air.”
As it became evident that the girls intended to try the chute, a little crowd of spectators gathered on the slope below to watch.
“I’ll go first,” said Sara, “and after I’ve landed, you come after me.”