vied in asking conundrums. Kate Hollister then
related her capital story, "The Legend of the Muskingum."

"Before I begin," she said, "for Ethel's benefit I wish to tell you
something of the origin of the Camp Fire. This I read in a New York
magazine.

"'If we go back as far as possible we come to a primitive time when
human life centered about the Camp Fire. It was, and is still, the
center of family life, and today it is around the fire that the family
and friends gather. The fire gives warmth and cheer to the home. The
day's work is begun with fire. When the fire is out the house is
cheerless. Fire stands for Home--for the Community Circle and New
Patriotism. It was also in these primitive days that the first grand
division of labor was made. The man,--the provider and defender of the
family--went out into the wilderness to hunt, while the woman stayed at
home to keep the pot boiling, and in spite of all of the changes in
social life that division has remained to a very large extent until this
day.

"'Some years ago, when the Boy Scout movement first started, it began
with the Camp Fire. No doubt one reason for its popularity was the fact
that it gave the boys opportunity to play what was in the old days the
man's game--that of hunter, trapper, and soldier.

"'Boys may be Scouts, but you girls are going to keep the place to which
the Scout must return. And now this movement, similar to the Boy Scouts,
has been started for girls. It started also with the Camp Fire, and the
organization thus formed is the Camp Fire Girls.'"

Everyone clapped their hands.

"When I read the above," said Kate, "I learned it by heart, knowing that
all of you would be interested to know the true significance of the Camp
Fire. And now for the Legend."

CHAPTER XXIII

THE LEGEND OF THE MUSKINGUM RIVER

"Long years ago there lived a brave Indian chief called Wa-chi-ta; in
fact, he and his tribe inhabited a portion of this state--perhaps in the
vicinity of these very trees.

"He was a kind and humane man, and his wife, Ona-pas-see, was like him
in that respect, therefore they were dearly beloved by their subjects.
They had three fine sons but no daughter, so when a little girl came to
them they were exceedingly happy and there was great rejoicing.

"'As she is fair and beautiful to behold we will call her O-hi-o,' said
the Chief. ("As we know, Ohio means 'beautiful,'" said Kate.)

"So little O-hi-o waxed strong and grew i