All the girls agreed it would be especially nice to have a genuine
reunion, as this would be the last holiday until vacation, and that, of
course, would mean a scattering of classmates.

"It will be a star picnic," declared Alice, as the girls returned to the
school room.

"If nothing else happens," said Dorothy with apprehension for which she
could not account.

"Why did you say that?" asked Tavia.

"I don't know. But somehow I feel as if something will happen," and
Dorothy had sufficient reason afterward to remember the premonition.




CHAPTER XVIII

DOROTHY IN DANGER


Picnic day came at last, and with it there drew up to the gate of Dalton
School two four-horse wagons, the regular "straw-ride" variety.

Mr. Ford had provided the conveyances, and when all the girls had been
seated on the big side benches with parasols, lunch boxes and "happy
smiling faces," the ride itself constituted a thoroughly enjoyable