and Whyn.

The scouts practised hard for the important event, and Captain Josh
spared no pains in his efforts to drill them as thoroughly as possible.
Each one had now passed the tenderfoot tests, and were ready for their
badges. They had also earned the money for their suits, and it was a
great day when all appeared before Whyn dressed in their complete
uniforms. The girl was delighted, and her eyes sparkled with joy as
the captain marched them up and down outside her window.

The big affair was to take place Thursday evening, and when the scouts
visited Whyn on Monday afternoon they were in fine spirits. Everything
had been arranged, many tickets had been sold, and it looked as if the
concert would be a great success. They found the invalid girl quieter
than they had ever seen her before, though she greeted them with her
usual smile and listened to them for several minutes as they talked
about scout matters.

"There is something which troubles me," Whyn at length remarked.
"Every concert should have singing, or music of some kind. Now, we
have not arranged for one song, and I am sure the people who come will
be disappointed. I am so fond of singing myself that I know how much
it will be missed. But I suppose it can't be helped. I wish you boys
could sing."

"Maybe some of the choir members would come," Rod suggested.

"Oh, do you think they would?" Whyn eagerly asked.

"I am not quite sure that they will. But I will speak to grandad about