The Girl Scouts at Camp Comalong, Or, Peg of Tamarack Hills (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1921. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER XX THE ROOM OF MYSTERY HOW things had changed The new day stood out independent of its past and future. Peg had actually spent the night in the Bobbies' camp, and her treasure was now hidden in their packing-case safe. Also, dear Camp Comalong was fading away, or was it looming up large as a proposed Samaritan camp? Breakfast was not finished when Benny came pumping along on his wheel. "Folks got word about your aunt, Julia," he began after a very informal greeting, "and I came over to tell you your mother wants you to come home sure, day after to-morrow." "I'm going to, Ben," replied Julia. "My Aunt Marie is bringing me something from Paris. I'll be on hand to welcome her, never fear," said the blonde girl archly. "We are going to give up camp, Ben," announced his own sister, Grace. "Won't you have a bun, or something else to eat?" she invited the boy, who stood with hands in pockets, plainly admiring the camp life freedom before him. "Going to give up?" he almost shouted. "Then can we fellows have it?" "Oh, Ben, perhaps you boys could have it after the next two weeks, but for that time we are going to sacrifice it for some very needy city children, who only get a breath of real air when they come up on an excursion," explained Grace. "Oh, a fresh air camp " Benny's voice fell in disappointment. "Not just that kind," continued the sister, "but we saw some poor, little pale faces the other day, and we just couldn't stand their longing for a few days in the real country. So we are all going back to our cottages, and going to give up the Comalong for two weeks before school opens." "Then where would we fellows come in? Two weeks before school" "Our schools don't open till later," explained Louise, "and you know, Benny, September is the most beautif...