the voice of the Chief Guardian.

"Miss Thompson will be seated," she was saying. "Miss Burrell will
kindly remain standing."

"Now you are going to catch it," whispered Grace, as she began
stepping backward toward her place, which she did not quite reach. She
sat down on Hazel instead, raising a titter among the girls near by
who had witnessed the mishap. But the interruption was brief. The
girls were too much interested in what was taking place there by the
campfire. They had not the remotest idea what the Chief Guardian was
going to do, though they felt positive that some further honor was to
be paid to Harriet Burrell.

"I think I but voice the feelings of the guardians and the girls of
Camp Wau-Wau, both those who are with us here for the first time and,
those who were members of this camp when the Meadow-Brook Girls
joined, when I say that Harriet Burrell is deserving of further
promotion at our hands. In the two years that she has been a member of
our great organization she has worn the crossed logs upon her sleeve,
the emblem of the 'Wood Gatherer'; she has borne with honor the
crossed logs, the flame and smoke, the emblem of the 'Fire-Maker.' She
has, too, more than fulfilled the requirements of these ranks,
filled them with honor to herself, her friends and the organization;
and instead of earning sixteen honors from the list of elective
honors, she has won more than forty, a record in the Camp Girls'
organization. She has fulfilled other requirements that pertain to an
even higher rank. She has proved herself a leader, trustworthy, happy,
unselfish, has led her own group through many trying situations and
emergencies, winning the love and enthusiasm of those whom she has
led."

[Illustration: Harriet and Tommy Received Their Reward.]

"My dear, what is the greatest desire of a Torch Bearer?"

"To pass on to others the light that has been given to her; to make
others happy and to light their pathway through life," was Harriet's
ready response.

There were those in the circle who quickly caught the significance of
the Chief Guardian's question. Many were now aware what reward was to
be bestowed upon the Meadow-Brook Girl.

"Who bring to the hearth the wood and kindling?" questioned the Chief
Guardian.

"The Wood Gatherers."

"Who place the sticks for lighting?"

"The Fire Makers." Harriet's replies were prompt, but given with some
embarrassment.

"Who rubs together the tinder sticks and impart