"Why, of course we can," said Betty, pretending a confidence she did not
feel. "Especially if the boys give us the heavy handicap we agreed on. I
didn't want them to, but I guess it may come in handy."
"Well, are you ready?" cried Mollie, jumping up. "I am. Come on, girls,
let's show them something!" and she was off down the stairs with the
others close behind.
CHAPTER XXII
MOLLIE WINS
The Outdoor Girls found the boys waiting for them, and evidently as
eager as the girls to begin the race.
"Well, it didn't take you very long," Frank remarked; for the boys had
never ceased to marvel that girls could be on time.
"What point do you start from?" asked Conway, as they started off
together. "How long is the race, anyway?" he added.
"Well," said Allen, electing himself spokesman, "we decided on a
starting point about a quarter of a mile from here. You see, from a
sharp turn there, there is, for about three-quarters of a mile, a course
almost straight. So, you see, that makes a fairly good course."
"I should say so," Conway commented. "Why didn't you say something about
it to the folks over at the hotel--you'd have had considerable of a
crowd for an audience.
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