Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-02
CAMPING TRIP LED
BY BOY, 8, ENDED
With Two Companions, 8 and
d, Frederick Kennicutt
Started for Blue Ridge.

1t must have been all Of a week
ago that young Mr.. Frederick kenni-
cult with all the profound serious
ness Of his . years; Mr.. Bobby
Fuegel with the dignif1ed and acute
Judgment that accompa nies his
years of age. and little "Pinky
Fuecel. who is only -. goin' on s.
put their curly heads together and
evolved camping trip which yes
terday eliminated in hours of anxiety
to the respective parents,
And the plans were laid carefully
indeed Attention was first given to
the commissary department. "Pinky'
was appointed cook and trusty
bow and arrow was TO provide fresh
meat The plans for transportation
we're taken into consideration and
plans for financing the expedition
We're given thorough attention. also
The only plans left to the Whims OF
chance were selection of camping
site and the general route OF the
expedition.
lad Mrs. kennicutt, mother of the
9.year- old member of the expeditions
ary forces, known a week ago what
was In the back of the head OF her
boy when he asked her how to make
corn bread" she would probably hav
thought twice before she gave him the
details as she hurried along with her
housework. She paid as little at
iention TO his request for recipe for
griddle cakes.
Collect Their Supplies.
And Mrs. Fuegel would have given
h., rctt AZ tn IA
care with which Bobby was oiling his
wagon and putting 1t in condition dur
ing the last week. could she have
known a bit Of what the future held
forth.
AT any rate the three adventurers,
secret plans all having worked out
nicely. were ready to start at 10
o'clock yesterday morning.
Bobby's wagon-the transport ation
unit for the expedition--was in prime
condition From the family pantries
had been gathered -four, canned
milk, canned peas and other staples.
which were placed in a crate
in the wagon. A pup tent was
folded up and placed therein.
Newspapers took the place of army
tarpaulin for covering the crate. And
everything was set.
The finances Of the group had been
pooled and the munificent total of SO
cents was on hand.
The boys waited until they were
unobserved. a last glance was thrown
toward E'reddie's house. at 1896 Quincy
place: another at the home of the
Fuegel brothers at 3so3 Kansas ave
nue.: Pinky perched himself on top OF
the crate; Freddie became the horse
and Bobby the pathfinder and the
caravan rolled away with the Blue
Ridge Mountains their tentative
destination.
Cross Highway Bridge.
It's long. long call from the $500
block Of Kansas avenue to the High
way Bridge. 1t took the boys from
10 clock yesterday morning unit
twilight last night to negotiate the
distance. But they plodded on anc
got there-Pinky riding in state like
an artileryman on a caisson.
Across the bridge they went ant
into the confines of Virginia. Anf
here is where their plans went on tn.
rocks Of misadventure.
1t was after s o'clock when tho
boys spied Seigel's bargain store. he
low the Highway Bridge. Freddie. be
ing the committee on the commits
sariat. walked boldly in and asked fol
water for three weary wayfarers. Mr.
Seigel looked at them seriously ant
started to comply with their request
He asked a few serious questions. HI
learned the name Of Freddie. He
learned his address. He heard al
about the eXpeditionary plans. Ant
as the caravan started to move awaN
Mr.. Seigel started to move the tele
phone hook He talked to Mrs. Ken
nicutt Then he hoped into his au
tomobile and rounded up the expedi
ton with the hospitable invitation
to return for awhile. They did. A
little later couriers from the families
arrived.