stood their ground. Hazel for a few seconds was on the point of running when she saw tha

e whooping and the shou

rly scared, you may co

ed Jane. "What boys are

know you," com

t of the campfire, a little shamefaced and uncertain as to how h

exclaimed t

vously in his hands. "I-I hope we didn't frighten y

up yonder in the woods, because Harriet saw and ans

happened? Been hit by a cyclone?" Certainly Margery looked much the worse for her tumble. Her skirt was torn,

, Mr. Baker," replied Margery, rather haughtily. "When did y

miled sh

he boys, George?

he replied, conscious that h

of them before this. Boys, come into cam

ows. Hike along!" com

d, yet their eyes were full of merriment. Dill Dodd led the way; then came Fred Avery, Sam Crocker, Charlie Mabie, Will B

eries, "The Meadow-Brook Girls Under Canvas," which told of their enjoyable adventures in the Pocono Woods. In that volume the reader became acquainted wi

Girls met with some unexpected hardships, the pleasant experiences through which they passed repaid them for their many troubles. In this volume, too, as our readers will recall, the girls first made the acquaintance of the boys of the Tramp Club, who were de

th-provoking incidents during their vacation spent under decidedly trying circumstances on an old houseboat. With the help of the Tramp Club a mysterious ene

tains on a long, muscle-trying experiment in mountain-climbing. All that befell them of adven

friends were found setting forth on an expedition without knowing whither it led, that secret being in the possession only of Miss Elting, their hig

however, this experience had proved anything but exciting. So much adventure on previous trips made the present life in

o doubting the pleasure of the girls. Harriet had promptly suspected the presence of the boys when she observed the

ow how you found us?

were. The girls' folks told us," replied

asked the gi

companions-"the greatest ever. Don

haw our folkth?" dem

r. Tommy had come nearer the mark than she per

ut this great surprise,"

ll tell you ab

," observed Sam Crocker, interrupt

" declared George. "Whatever ind

, it ith a thide hil

ng us about the surprise

orge. "It's a dead secret, but I'll tell you about it. As I was about to say, this

asked the

ds, or thereabouts. Y

ing mischievously. "Of course, if you can give us any really good reason

for you. That's why we want you t

g to play trickth on

e you right up to it. You won't have to lift a hand toward making the new camp. But we must be going. It is getting late. You'll surely be ready, won't you? We shall

secret," cried Margery, unable to restrai

ut it in the morning,"

about the great thec

r good-byes as they hurried on toward their own camp, lea