ong. I expect Mrs. Burton will be
here in a little time and think we should go to bed. But you need not
worry with regard to my ever mentioning a word of what you have said to
me--not under any possible circumstances."

Then as they wandered about the tiny garden Felipe gathered a bunch of
the small white and yellow roses.

"Keep these in your room tonight."

Afterwards discovering that Mrs. Burton and his father had returned to
the garden and were coming toward them, he added hurriedly:

"Tell me, please, when and where I can see you again, alone? It has
meant so much to me to be able to talk to you so freely and I have an
idea we are going to be friends."

"But you have agreed to come over to our camp," Gerry answered, feeling
at the same time that she would like selfishly to preserve Felipe's
interest entirely for herself. Of course when he was introduced to the
other Camp Fire girls he would naturally take less pleasure in her
society.

"Oh, yes, indeed, I am coming to your camp. Anderson and I would not
miss the opportunity for a good deal. But I want to see you by yourself,
not with a dozen other people chattering around. Surely you can manage
to make an engagement to see me alone. You would if you liked me half as
much as I do you."

Again Felipe spoke like a spoiled boy, but Gerry had no time to reply,
for at this instant Mrs. Burton and Mr. Morris reached them.

Truth to tell, she had a distinct sense of relief as, slipping her arm
inside her Camp Fire guardian's, together they said their formal
good-nights.

Already Felipe Morris was demanding more of Gerry than either of them
realized.

CHAPTER IX

The Cantonment

A few days after their visit at the ranch, arrangements were made for
Mrs. Burton and members of her party to drive over to the new cantonment
which was situated on a broad mesa not many miles away.

Gerry Williams announced that because of the dust and discomfort she
preferred being left behind.

Sally Ashton also declined, stating that she was not well enough to
consider undertaking the long drive and then being forced to walk about
over whatever portion of the camp they were permitted to inspect. After
her mishap, which Sally considered no one had regarded with sufficient
seriousness, she had acquired a prejudice against excursions of any
character.

Sally's attitude the Camp Fire guardian understood, although she was
somewhat puzzled by Gerry Williams, as always befo