Brad, Dan, Chips and Fred Hatfield started off to get the table and bench.
“Coming, Ross?” Chips asked him.
“Oh, I’ve got to do something else,” he replied vaguely.
“I’ll go,” offered Red Suell.
Several of the Den 1 boys also offered their services. No comment was made on Ross’ reluctance to help. Each Cub, however, secretly was annoyed by the other boy’s laziness.
The long wooden table and bench were set up on the brick terrace in front of the vine-covered castle wall.
Food and dishes then were brought out from the picnic hampers.
“We’ll shoot the scene two or three times, using different boys in various parts,” Mr. Hatfield declared. “Brad will act the role of Little John for the first filming. We’ll try Ross out as the sheriff—”
“But I’m to be Robin Hood,” the boy broke in.
“That hasn’t been decided yet,” the Cub leader reminded him. Ignoring Ross’ scowl, he went on: “Chips will take the part of Will Stutely. The others will be knights gathered at the festive board.”