Sahwah, "so it's a good thing we have our plans made, although we
did want them to be a complete surprise." Instead of getting out
at the regular landing they paddled around the village and up the
mouth of a small creek, where they beached the canoe and crept
stealthily toward the store. After peeking through the window
and satisfying themselves that Nyoda was not within Sahwah
entered, while Hinpoha kept watch in the doorway. "Did you get
everything?" asked Hinpoha, as Sahwah emerged with her arms full
of bundles.

Sahwah nodded. "But it took every yard of bunting they had."
They hastened back to camp and preparations for the next day's
celebration were soon under way.

When Nyoda returned at supper time she was immediately surrounded
by an eager group clamoring to know who was going to be the
audience. Nyoda shook her head sadly. "There ain't no such
animal," she replied tragically. "We stopped everybody we met on
the street in the village--we only met five people--and, invited
them; we invited the storekeeper and the man who rents the boats;
but none of them could come. Then we went around to the houses
to see if we could find some women and girls, but with the same
result. It seems that some local magnate is giving a barbecue
out at his farm to-morrow and the whole town is invited."

"But the other campers," said Sahwah hopefully.

Again Nyoda shook her head. "We took the launch and ran in at
every landing for several miles around. There aren't so many
campers up here yet as you might think. A great many of the