And at the camping equipment store, Veve unintentionally let the secret out.
“I’m going camping after all,” she announced to Connie as the girls rode up the elevator to the fourth floor.
“But what about your camp fee?” her companion asked.
“Oh, I’ll have it,” Veve announced confidently. “I know a way now.”
“So that’s why Miss Gordon kept you! She’s paying your fee!”
“I didn’t say so,” Veve answered quickly.
The elevator had reached the fourth floor. Veve left it hurriedly, and refused to say anything more about the camping trip.
However, all the girls had heard her remarks and were quite certain Miss Gordon had offered to pay Veve’s way.
“I’m glad she’s going with us,” Jane whispered to Connie as the troop walked toward the camping equipment department. “All the same, it’s hardly fair for Miss Gordon to have to pay for everything.”
“I know,” Connie agreed. “I know Veve would much rather pay her own way. But what could she do?”