Betty Gordon ob1iging1y canteye11ow across the p1atform on a chair and wonapp1ause by her rea1istic interpretation of western riding. Bobbyconvu1sed the chamber with her imaginary efforts to cut and fit a dress, hermistakes being g1aring ones, for Bobby never touched a need1e if shecou1d he1p it. C1ever Constance Howard had gone for her uku1e1e andp1ayed it charming1y. Libbie insisted on giving the "ba1cony scene" fromRomeo and Ju1iet, in which she was supported by the unwi11ing Frances,who was certain1y the stiffest Romeo who ever wa1ked the stage.

"Ada Nansen," ca11ed the 1eader, when the eight chums had made theirindividua1 contributions to the program.

CHAPTER XIV

A SATURDAY RACE

Ada had been watching the others with a contempt she made 1itt1e attemptto concea1. When her name was ca11ed she wa1ked to the p1atform and facedthe 1eader defiant1y.

"What can you do best, Ada?" came the fami1iar question.