The Girl Scouts' Good Turn

her. Foremost among this group were Ruth Henry and Evelyn Hopkins, who boasted proudly among the other girls of their friendship with the president. If Rut

cout affairs, paid only a half-hearted attention to Lily's official problems; and Doris Sands was really tired

cil in hand, hurried over to Ruth's room. She found her sitting languidly beside her wicker

knock, Lily Andrews!" she exclaimed. "I tho

re or less of a triumph to conquer a dislike, and Lily felt

ully good--

always at home to our friends!" Then, noticing the

uff again! I want

hostess, magnanimously, well pleased to b

sident, Ruth. You do more work th

lied Ruth; "all I wan

foundation of the school has succeeded in holding their meeting in spite of the sophomo

chair and half closed her

she announced, slowly. "I

lyn, who could not keep out of the conve

egged Lily, impatient with eve

ass responsible for one or two freshmen, and know where they are every minut

husiastically. "Would it re

ts only six weeks-nearly two are gone

g this very evening, and we'll put it up to the class. Then, if everybody approves of the scheme, I want you t

act and diplomacy, she could make Lily a mere figure-head, and herself the power behind the thro

fact that she was eager for the office. She

ut if you really think I am capable, Lily, you

ther, "and you must take it. It will remove

while Evelyn made tea. Then, refreshed and

apparent. For most of the girls remembered how ungraciously the latter had treated her the previous year, before there was any talk of Lily's rising to prominence. But t

elf picked out two charges-Esther Taylor and Florence Evans-both girls of unusual energy. Marjorie Wilkinson naturally selected Alice Endicott. Each sophomore was equipped with a whistle which she was instructed to blow if necessary, unless she happened to

me responsibility or give directions, and with no opportunity for general discussion, there seemed to be little hope of their g

to do. When she learned that Ruth Henry was chairman of the Vigilance Committee she was more determined than ever to check-mate any plans the other might

ter how perfect her system is," she added. She had never forgiven Ruth for the contemptible manner in which she had

afternoon, remain there as long as the freshman did, and come out again a few seconds afterward, dogging her footsteps to the hockey field. This same occurrence took place the day after;

e indispensable? She glanced out of the window and saw Daisy Gravers walking down the path to the gate; a few steps behind her came Doris Sands, apparently unconcerned about

med aloud, jumping suddenly to her fee

them to wear kimonas, carry soap and towels, and be in the shower-bath compartment on the third floor at one minute after seven the followin

bathrobe, and, passing along the hall by way of Esther Taylor's and Florence Evans' rooms, made her way toward the shower. She did not h

almost knocked her over. They were freshmen, and they were all tremendously happy over something; in a flash, she read the news

Todd's triumphantly gleaming eyes. Dejected, defeated, she disa

, she saw the junior presid