if you wish."

"That would be fine," answered Crazy Jane enthusiastically. "Now, if I
only had my automobile horn, what a lot of noise we would make, wouldn't
we, boys?"

"Bring the banjo by all means," urged Miss Elting.

The boys assisted their guests into the rowboat which had been towed
ashore behind the launch. The little boat was well loaded and settled
perilously low after all had gotten in. Gordon shook his head and
declared it wasn't safe. Miss Elting answered that they didn't mind a
wetting.

The rowboat was pushed out, the girls and the boys waving and shouting
their adieus. During the rest of the afternoon the girls were busy
sewing, ironing, getting their clothes in fit condition. Supper time
came all too soon for them. The dishes were washed and put away with all
speed that night, and about eight o'clock the boys put off in their own
rowboat. Larry was twanging his banjo on the way over. The "Red Rover"
was all alight in honor of their coming, and following the arrival of
the tramps, a jolly evening was spent. Larry played and the girls sang.
Sam essayed to join in, but ceased his efforts when his companions
threatened to throw him overboard.

The party broke up about ten o'clock. The boys went home singing "Good
night ladies" to the accompaniment of Larry's banjo. The girls stood on
the upper deck watching the lads until a shout from the shore told the
watchers that their guests had arrived at the camp.

"Now, what are your plans for to-morrow, girls?" asked Miss Elting when
they had gone below. "Do you wish to go into retirement?"

"No. The boys have invited us for a ride in the launch to-morrow,"
answered Harriet. "What troubles me is the matter of leaving the 'Red
Rover' alone so long. I think perhaps it would be better for me to
remain here to look after the boat while the rest of you go on the motor
boat trip."

The girls declared they would not go at all unless Harriet went with
them.

"That matter already has been settled," replied Miss Elting. "I am the
one who will remain aboard the 'Red Rover.' Harriet, you will chaperon
the girls on the motor boat ride. That will settle the objections, and
you will be every bit as good a chaperon as myself."

The arrangement did not wholly satisfy the Meadow-Brook Girls. All were
very fond of their guardian, and they wished her to have a part in all
their enjoyments. They had not fully decided upon going when they
retired.

"I wonder if those bo