"
A moment later the boys rushed upon them, vigorously pounding utensils,
and shouting at the top of their voices. The girls gave way before them,
and the roisterers tumbled in and took possession as though they were
really the Redskins, whose cries they were successfully imitating. They
raced about the house like madmen, while the girls watched their antics
in a peculiar frame of mind. If the truth must be told, they were
undecided whether to be displeased or amused. Amusement conquered in the
end, however, for the boys were irresistibly funny, and the girls
laughed till they ached and the tears rolled down their cheeks.
After considerable time they all managed to quiet down enough to talk
sense.
"The girls want us to make a fire, fellows," said Frank. "The idea looks
good to me."
"It is good," Allen agreed. "Give us the wood and matches, and we will
have a fire going in no time."
"The wood is in the fire-place," Betty answered, "and Mollie has the
matches, I think."
With this the boys set to work energetically, while the girls and Mrs.
Irving stood about them in a semi-circle.
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