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r away to mail. Then he returned to say, with a tactfulness that won the hearts of the eight Gridley High School girls: "Mr. Prescott, you and your friends will oblige me if you will make this hotel your headquarters when you are on this side of the lake. We shall always be delighted to see you here." Thanking the manager for his courtesy, Dick and Dave accompanied Laura to the porch; where they were introduced to some of the other guests. Then the two boys and the girls started down to the lakeside once more. "Mr. Wright was very kind," murmured Dick gratefully. "He never fails in courtesy toward anyone," replied Laura. "You boys will come over every day, won't you? We must have a picnic or two." "And you must all visit our camp." Dick urged. "It isn't much of a place, but the welcome will be of the real Gridley kind. If you dare take the risk, we'll even offer you a camp meal." "The farmers' gardens are in danger, after all, then," laughed Susie. "If you are going to deplete your larders to entertain us, we girls will surely rob the farmers to make up for what we eat." Susie's face had grown so grave that Prescott could not help regarding her quizzically. "I mean just what to say about robbing the farmers, don't I, girls?" Susie asked. "Yes," agreed Laura Bentley promptly. She had no idea what was passing in her friend's head, but she knew Susie well enough to feel sure that the latter was planning nothing very wicked. "Can't we take you out, two at a time?" proposed Dick, as the young people neared the float. "Now?" inquired Laura. "Yes; since 'now' is always the best time for doing things," Prescott replied. In no time at all the plan had been agreed to. Clara and Susie went out for the first ride in the canoe, Tom Reade taking command, while Dick and Dave remained on the float. Two at a time the girls were taken out on the water. This consumed nearly two hours of time altogether, but it was thoroughly enjoyed by every member of the party. But at last it came close, indeed, to the luncheon hour. "Now, when are you coming over to that picnic in our camp?" Dick asked in an outburst of hospitality. "At what time of the day?" Laura inquired. "If your mother and Mrs. Meade will come along as chaperons," Dick answered, "night would be the best time." "Why at night?" "Because, then, you wouldn't be able to see the shabby aspect of our camp so plainly." "It wou
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