PATROL POINTS
Eagle
Fox
Wolf
"The Eagle patrol," Mr. Wall said, "has one scout absent and two scouts untidy—thirteen points."
The Scout Scribe wrote the points upon the board.
"The Fox patrol, all scouts present and two scouts-untidy—fourteen points. The Wolf patrol a perfect score—sixteen points."
Silence in the patrols.
"Break ranks," the Scoutmaster ordered.
Instantly there was a babel of excited talk. Scouts who had cost their patrols points through untidiness were upbraided by their comrades. Andy caught Don's arm.
"We're off in the lead," he chuckled.
"It's staying in the lead that counts," said Don.