prompt to take advantage of this paternal leniency, though her worst
offense was that of continuously terrorizing the neighborhood in which she
lived and the whole countryside as well, by her reckless driving with both
car and horse.

The narrow escape of Grace Thompson from being run over by the big touring
car had not shaken Jane's nerve in the least. It had shaken Tommy's only
briefly. Tommy, supple and alert, had leaped from the road just in time to
avoid being run down by the car. A second's delay on her part would
undoubtedly have proved serious if not fatal to Tommy Thompson.

But the three girls were to see more of Jane in the near future. She was
to play a more active part in their lives than she had ever before done.
Just now they were more interested in what they instinctively felt Miss
Elting had to say to them.

"Now, listen, girls," said Miss Elting after the roar of the car had died
away in the distance. "I will tell you about the very pleasant plans I
have made for you and Harriet."




CHAPTER III

THE TRAIL TO CAMP WAU-WAU


"I understand that your parents have been considering your going to the
sea shore with them, Grace?" said Miss Elting with a rising inflection in