“Then maybe he didn’t do it,” said Eileen doubtfully.
“Anyway it’s another wish come true!” laughed Sunny. “Oh, it will be cozy here with a fire.”
“We’ll be able to use our little house much later in the season too,” added Eileen.
The girls were all for building a fire immediately. However, Miss Gordon said it would be necessary first to obtain permission from Mr. Karwhite.
“The park has strict rules about starting fires,” she reminded the girls. “I feel certain it will be all right, but to avoid any possible difficulty, we must ask permission.”
“Let’s do it right away!” urged Veve.
Leaving a few belongings in the tree house, the girls and their leader tramped to the gate house. Mr. Karwhite was not there, but they found him a short distance away, repairing a fence.
“Hello, strangers,” he greeted them, putting aside his tools. “Haven’t seen you for a long while.”
“Two days,” laughed Connie. “While we were away, another splendid surprise arrived at our tree house.”
“No!”