The Brownies followed their leader’s instructions. This time, however, Bill had driven to the factory without a full load.
In a short while all the lugs had been removed from the truck, and he was ready to start back to the orchard.
Veve ran to the filling station to tell Miss Gordon and Eileen that the driver was waiting.
In the wash room, Eileen had removed her jeans so that the Brownie leader could scrape off some of the mud.
“Dear me, I didn’t expect him to be ready so soon,” Miss Gordon said. “I’m afraid Eileen and I will have to catch him on his next trip.”
Veve took the word back to Bill Flint. “I could wait a few minutes,” he said, looking at his watch. “But it won’t be necessary. Joe Evans hauls for the Wingate Orchard. His truck is coming in now.”
“Then he should be ready to leave in about twenty minutes.”
“Right-o. Miss Gordon could ride back with him.”
The arrangement suited everyone except Eileen. She had wanted to ride back with the other girls. Of course, she realized it would be better to wait until the worst of the mud had been cleaned from her clothes.