Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-13
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| They piled all of the wood up into neat
pile, picked up all of the tin cans, fish bones
and other odds and ends scattered about;
scrubbed the table" and "chairs;" put the
looking glass up in a new place, 50 that per
sons looking into it could. see themselves
without standing on their heads" as Percy
| complained it had been necessary to do be-
fore; bailed the water out of the boat and
washed the seats and sides of the boat all
nice and clean; got out their Sunday clothes
and brushed them neat and smooth; polished
their shoes; did everything they could to
make their camp and themselves tidy and
attractive.
Ed even went so far in his endeavors to
oeautify things as to blacken his stove, but
as ne was Obliged to use shoe polish for tins
1t didn't improve the appearance OF the stove
mueh. and made terrible smell when they
built fire in it to cook supper.
Percy bewalled the loss Of his hat now
more than ever, and tried to borrow Marks;
but Mark had use for his hat, and sug-
gested that Percy borrow Samuel's.
ut wouldn't look so bad on you il bit Of
the rim vas torn of and the crown was poked
| in trihe.' Mark said. "It'a quite a nice
hat-as hats go in this part Of the country"
But Percy declined this suggestion with
ironical thanks, and brushed up his skull-cap
to look as well as it could.
Sunday morning dawnt1 cool and pleasant.
and although there was no real reason for it,
the boys all got up early, and long before
steamboat time were through with the break
fast work and waiting impatiently for the
beat to arrive
It was sighted few minutes before ten
O'clock and from that time until the passen-
gers for Camp Endoriasld were landed there
was the greatest excitement among the. boys.
Mark performed sort of "trowserp dance
when he first caught sight of it.. and then
stood on his head twice; Percy. played leap
frog over Ed and (unintentionaIlyl stood on
his head also; then Mark and Percy each
got towel and fastened it to the end Of
a long pole and waved it to their friends
on the boat--Will. Herb and Ed at the same
time using their handkerchiefs IN q similar
greeting; then the five called "hello's" and
"how-d' dos" for several minutes while the
boat was approaching the bank and prepare
tons were being made for the passengers to
thrown o out, and their friends and relatives
filed down it into their arms, the boys gave
one good rousing cheer for Camp. Endoriaski
and for all who would be members of the
camping party for that day
MY! my! You boys have forgotten that
it is Sunday haven't your asked Mr.. Rip
ley, as he embraced Mark. "Such noise as
that I've never heard on Sunday before"
ing. Were just too full of yell TO hold in
Mr.. and Mrs. Endicott, Mr.. and Mrs. potys
Mr.. and Mrs Ripley and Marks aunt. Mrs;
Baster; Mr.. King Mr.. and Mrs. Ashton and
the party Of visitors and that they were
jolly party goes without saying.
They had all, with the. exception of Mr.;
King, brought bathing suits, and they. had
proposed that the whole party go IN for
swim.
We've got just Az, dandy place to swim ,ha,a in
here" he said No snags, no sink-hoiess
to move about in; what more could you ask
"Just a place where we can go to put on
our bathing suits is all, said his mother,
smiling.
HOI, you ladies' can have the tent. and
we'll find place for the men all right" was
the ready response.
So the suggestion was carried ont, and tf-
teen minutes later found the party in the
aUghl isn't it cold?' said Mrs. Ripley.
shivering and laughing at the same time as
she dipped her foot into the water
ing headlong into the water. My goodnessl
this is warml You ought to go in some morn
ing about six o'clock: then you could talk
about its being cold.
s'When have you been in at six o'clock in
the mornings" asked Herb. in surprise;
Srkfef Why-ah--why---last summer"
And Mark Owed to hide his chagrin, and
TO escape the laughter that was turned upon
The water was not really cold, though as
Mrs Ripley found when she became a little
used 70 it, and the party thoroughly enjoyed
They were not content to stay in longer
than half an hour. however, although Mark
coaxed them to do. so, and twelve
o'clock found them again dressed in theie
aWell' how about dinner?" asked Mr.. Rip
lev as they seated themselves in the ham,
Knocks and on the grass about the tent. II
begin to feel a bit hungry; don't you, Mr..
II do; and move that those baskets we
brought along be unpacked right away" an
suered Mr.. King who's cook here? He'll
have "a prepare little coffee for u.s."
Mark pointed to Ed. with grin that was
.~,-.z cfonf1oant
YOU Ed?" asked Mr.. King laughing.
"WeIl. we won't expect to get the coffee very
soon, then-eh. Mr.. Dotyf"
ssWell, not unless he has greatly improved
since / saw him last" replied Mr.. Doty.
9sWhat time in the afternoon does be get Up.
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