Those lawyer relatives of hers pretend to believe that Wren is
being neglected because we have taken her away from the supposed
care of that absurd doctor. Well, I just told Mrs. Salvey to
answer the summons and go to court. It will be the best thing
that ever happened to have her get her real story before the
public."

"But what about yourself ?" asked Hazel. "They will ask you how
old you are, and what is your occupation "

"And my friends will all fall dead." Cecilia did not appear
worried at the prospect. "Well, I shall say I am not as old as
some girls, and that I am engaged in being a member of the Motor
Girls' Club."

"That is precisely where your trouble will begin," said Paul.
"The motor girls will never stand for a 'strained' - "

"Indeed, I am not the least bit afraid that I shall lose the
friendship of Cora and her brother. Even Walter and Ed will think
it jolly to have kept up the joke. Of course" - and she hesitated
- "some of the others - "

"Well, you can count on us," declared Paul warmly. "And if ever I
get out of this trouble, and am well again, I am going to take
Hazel for a long tour. You might - "

"Oh, you silly! I might go along? Where on earth would I get
seventy-five cents to go to Europe with?"