"The spot that I have in mind will do finely," Dick declared.
"And I think you can drive the wagons in there."
Dan Dalzell was sent to the road to instruct the teamsters to
drive in at the point which young Prescott mentioned.
It was not long before the two wagons were at the spot. Reade
now remained at the boys' camp, to look out for things, while
the other five went over to the new camp to be of assistance.
Dr. Bentley, having removed his coat, was now busily at work.
The two wagons were unloaded of a host of things, after which
the teamsters started, at once, to erect the portable houses.
As these were of a pattern requiring but little work, they were
up within a few hours.
Dick & Co. pitched the tents, also busying themselves in various
other ways. Now, Mrs. Bentley, aided by the high school girls,
started in to prepare the noon meal.
"We shall want you boys over here about tomorrow noon," said Laura.
"By that time we shall be all to rights and ready to act as hostesses."
"Can't we come over again before to-morrow?" asked Dick, with
a wistfulness that caused a general smile.
"If you don't come over except when you're especially sent for,"
declared Miss Meade, "you'll wake up some morning in the near
future and find us gone on to the next camping place.
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