The Girl Scouts' Good Turn

a turmoil. Everyone jumped up excitedly at the news of Frieda's disa

They were aware, too, of the fact that the Japanese fête had been given to raise money

hich she was to use for her ticket home on Thanksgiving. This idea had been Marjorie's; she wanted by some such outward sign to testify to the gi

ost her canoe, but her confidence had been betrayed. And Ruth, who

deeply for Marjorie. The girl had encountered a terrible disappointment; older and more experienced people than Marjorie had broken down under par

l the next night, when Miss Philli

mentioned before Ruth H

have to admit that we have failed. The idea-social service, Good Turn, whatever you want to call it-is splendid; but the

d use the money, first to buy Marjorie a new canoe, and then to bring a n

cried several of the girls i

looked pale, as if she had slept little the previous night; and

longer this fall, and perhaps father will give me one for my next birthday. And I like Ruth's suggestion about the poor family. B

would like to give Frieda anot

was little mor

girl's generosity. Frieda Hammer had stolen Marjorie's dea

attitude merely as the usual o

to put a detective on

s, no!" protested Ma

ould we do t

o her mother, with a prepaid

gged Marjorie; and the

ubject, "let's talk about our Hallowe'en p

ft and its treatment, to care-free chatter about an evening of fun. Even Marjor

ing-November first-the reports would be issued, and the new Scouts would officially join the tro

ame table, gathered around the same camp fire at night, been comrades on many hikes, and competed in the contest which Marjorie had so unexpectedly won. They wanted thei

llips sent a telegram to Frieda Hammer's

eda. Is she kidn

t be content to give up her dream. Miss Phillips suggested that the girl might come back again

y were in full swing. Miss Phillips had suggested tha

s to send you costumes! Make them yourselves, for they needn't be too elaborate. Then we can gues

he walls stood stuffed paper witches, to remind the guests that it was really Hallowe'en. We

to be greeted by the committee. Soon after them came Pocohontas, and a Quaker who was intended

lla-proud because they were on time for once, a

squerade at camp," whisp

? But you know this is reall

us characters from Queen Elizabeth to Florence Nightingale, cam

o can t

Lily; "wouldn't you say that there w

ders arrived in a group, the girls' suspicions were confirmed. Miss Phillips must have invited outsiders! Perhaps she even knew the ma

rjorie. She was just putting her arm affectionately about her room-mate, when the trained nurse, who was sup

ng man. Won't you

about to grant the request, when her eyes fell up

" she demande

ce Nigh

t impatiently. "No,

ly, and to the girls' astonishment

ily, out loud, and the ne

Pershing-a girl, evidently-who was dressed in a real Army uniform, adorned with many medals and camp

DER-IN-

stache, made a m

ntity, until Marjorie noti

d the victor lau

ther trium

of water filled with apples, and as Marjorie watched the proceedin

e, too, would find some boy to be interested in. Turning around at the mention of

o'clock, and then Miss Phillips announced t

Frances, in amazement. "D

building," explained Miss Phillips; "so we shall walk over to the main hall and go down the cellar

asked Ruth, her eyes

draw

he part fell to Doris Sands, t

ll die of fright

ay, Doris! Yo

riveway to the main building; then down the narrow cellar steps

hillips, calling everyone to a

ure. Forming a long chain with their right hands on the shoulders in front, they advanced cautiously. After the first f

ris, stopping sud

ulder, caught sight of a pair of gleam

ringly. "But how in the world did

," answered Miss Phillips. "And n

procession continued. In a minute or two, Doris caught sig

ummy!" she said. "I'm

s admitted that she was scared, and clung, trembling, to Roger. For the hands of the

I'll bet!" exclaimed Rog

vid Conner, throwi

, and the basement of the gymnasium came i

arked Marjorie, as the whole party reached the less c

haze freshmen?" commented Ruth, who

announced the Captain. "

at the effect could not have been better in the most elaborate dining hall. Corn-

ches, doughnuts, cider, apples, nuts, and candy-indeed, Marjorie re

on the other, she had not a single dull moment in which to regret

d times," remarked Marjorie, as she and Lily made the

Hammer again," remonstrated

ould!" replied the