One of the boys spied the cardboard fort which Fred had built. “Gee! Will you look at the playhouse!” he shouted.
Mr. Hatfield shooed the five wanderers out of the building. On the steps, Pat noticed the two ice cream freezers.
“When do we eat?” he demanded boisterously.
“You don’t,” Chips told him. “That’s for our party tonight.”
“Who is invited?”
“Only the parents of the Cubs.”
“Well, have a good time,” Pat said with a grin. “See you later.”
He peered again at the ice cream freezers, helped himself to a chunk of ice, and sauntered off.
The party that night began early. Soon after seven o’clock, the parents started to arrive. Dan, Fred and Chub were on the welcoming committee to greet everyone at the door. The other Cubs were stationed at various tables, ready to explain the various exhibits.
The fort which Fred had constructed drew a great deal of favorable comment. Several parents expressed the hope that the structure would be kept on display for a long while.