April 17, 2025 • 9 mins
When the Outdoor Girls arrive for their lakeside camping trip, they find their shack destroyed and mysteries abound. Who is sneaking around their campsite? And what secrets does the mountain woman hold?
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LibriVox dot org. The Outdoor Girls Around the camp Fire
by Laura Lee Hope Air Mattresses. When Molly and Grace
saw that not only Amy and the Little Captain, but
will Ford and Frank Cayley also were in the little boat,
the relief and joy of the girls reached a climax.
Well this is something like, cried Molly, putting an arm
(00:23):
about Grace and squeezing her ecstatically. Nothing like having the
boys around once in a while, eh, Gracie, I'll say,
returned Grace as she waved to the quartet in the boat.
They were still too far away and there were too
many trees in their path for the jem's occupants to
see the wave, but that made no difference to Grace. However,
(00:45):
It took only a few minutes for the little motor
boat to nose its way up the narrow inlet to
the improvised landing above which Molly and Grace were so
eagerly waiting. Although Betty and Amy and the boys as
well had expected a rather warm grit, they were entirely
unprepared for the kind they really got. They were hugged
and kissed boys as well as girls, much to the
(01:09):
glee of the former till the little Captain called out
laughingly to stop it. What's the matter with you? She asked,
are you going stark raving crazy? If they are, don't
attempt to stop them. Betty laughed, Frank Hayley, and Will
added happily. Home was never like this. However, in due
(01:30):
time the girls came down to a more normal key,
and the whole party started toward the camp. Here you
had pretty tough luck, shack burned down in no tent,
said Will. It surely must have been a facer for you.
Wonder you didn't come back to Deepdale full speed? Will Ford?
Is that what you think of us? Asked General Amy indignantly,
(01:53):
and Will countered lightly with you. Ought to know better
than to ask me what I think of you, Amy,
especially when there's a crowd around. The girls giggled, and
Amy flushed, and everybody was happy. It was not till
after Molly and Betty had prepared something for the famished
boys to eat, and they had eaten it, that they
(02:13):
settled down to a serious discussion of plans for the future.
We brought back a regular what approof tent with us?
Explained the Little Captain also four perfectly delightful air mattresses.
But the boys think we oughtn't to stay humph, said
Molly valiantly. I'd like to see em get us away.
(02:34):
Strange that, with the coming of the boys and Betty
and Amy, the adventure of the night before had lost
most of its terrifying aspect. It seemed almost something to
laugh at. However, when some time later Grace mentioned the
affair to the boys, they did not seem inclined to
laugh at it, not one bit. It's a pretty serious thing,
(02:57):
I think, said Frank Cayley. I have a strain each
prejudice against anything that prowls at night. Same here, said Will,
looking worried. Of course, if you girls are sure you
saw some one. Oh, there's no doubt about that, said
Molly positively. We both saw it or him. It was
hard to tell whether it was really a man or
(03:18):
not in the dark, But anyway, she added, trying to
make light of it, I don't think there's anything to
be excited about. Somebody was probably just curious, but they
hooted this idea, as Grace had done some hours earlier.
People did not go prowling about a camp in the
middle of the night, just out of harmless curiosity. However,
(03:40):
we're going to spend to night here anyway, said Will,
rising and looking about him, And tomorrow will be time
enough to decide whether you want to stay here or not.
There's no deciding to be done about that. It's settled,
returned Betty, adding gaily, how do you like our tent? Will?
Isn't it a master piece? Masterpiece? Is right? Will returned admiringly.
(04:05):
It's about a s thorough piece of work as I've seen.
How about it? Frank? Fine, returned Frank, as he walked
about the makeshift tent, examining it all to the good girls.
Did you say it was rain tight too, he asked
of Molly, who laughed grimly. I guess we ought to know,
she said. We sat for hours playing checkers with a
(04:28):
brain pattern on top of it, raining raining everywhere, and
not a drop on us, said Grace, adding as they laughed,
mighty lucky for us too that we didn't get wet.
All we needed was a soaking to make our contentment complete.
You poor children, said Betty, commiseratingly. You must have had
(04:49):
one awful time, so much so that we'd rather think
of something else, said Grace, adding as she turned to
her brother, how about the ten she brought Will, aren't
you going to put it up for us? It's for
that express purpose that we came. Will returned, as he
led the way back to the gym. Might as well
get the business part of our mission over with first,
(05:11):
and then we can enjoy ourselves. So they went to work,
and it was not long before they had the new
tent up, as snug and pretty a tent as any
one would wish to see. It even had a window
in one side of it, a window whose canvas flat
could be pulled up or let down from the inside
by means of a convenient cord. The boys would not
(05:32):
let the girls take down the makeshift tent of tarpaulin,
saying that it was served as an excellent shelter for
them the boys for this one night in camp, and
since they had brought along another piece of tarpaulin to
cover the gem in case of bad weather, there was
no reason why they should not leave the original tent standing.
When the boys were unloading the paraphernalia from the Gem,
(05:55):
Molly noticed with surprise that they had brought along their bicycles.
What are they for, she asked, and the boys eyed
her pityingly. How did you suppose we were going to
get back to deep deal, Frank asked, We can't take
the gem, and it's a little too far to walk
when you're in a hurry. Anyway, well, was Molly's fighting comment.
(06:18):
The only wonder is she didn't bring along automobiles. They'd
have been much quicker. We thought of that, agreed Will solemnly,
But unfortunately the gem protested. But it was when Will
produced his air mattresses that the girls were most deeply interested.
When he first unrolled them, they looked like nothing so
(06:38):
much as dejected strips of canvas about six feet long
by two and a half feet wide. But when he
began to blow one of them up, oh what had
changed there was? Before their enchanted eyes, the dejected strip
of canvas grew and assimed shape, blooming out majestically into
a bed that, for comfort would delighted a king. Betty,
(07:03):
rolling luxuriously upon it, declared she felt as though she
were floating on clouds. Get up and give me a feel,
commanded Molly, and the little captain reluctantly obeyed. But what's
this funny thing? Lacing down the front, asked Amy, pointing
to a loose fold of the canvas. Are you supposed
to get inside that? Certainly? Answered Will, with all the
(07:26):
pride of possession. That's where the beauty of these things
comes in. It makes all the difference in the world
between comfort and discomfort. But how does it work, asked
Molly impatiently. Just a moment, fair maid, I'm coming to
that protested Will you see? It's this way. You roll
all your bedclothes inside this flat, whatever you think you
(07:49):
may need. Then you call in all the same Indian papoose, Eh,
murmured Betty irrepressibly, about the same idea of will, only
a little more so. After you've tucked your covers incomfortably
about you, you lace this outside flap up to your chin,
and presto, You've got the most complete sleeping bag in captivity.
(08:14):
Seems almost too good to be true, drawled Grace. Won't
this sleeping bag be a little too warm for comfort?
Depends on how many covers you use, returned Will, I suppose,
said the little captain. It's also pretty good for keeping
the bugs off, precisely, returned Will, enthusiastically, completely puzzles the
(08:35):
little DearS, and by the time they figured out how
to get at you, they have tired of the hunt
and gone the fine, easier game, finished Frank. When some
time later four tired outdoor girls tested the wondrous new mattresses,
they did not wonder at Will's enthusiasm. It was, as
the little Captain had said, like floating on clouds. Betty
(09:00):
was the last to go to sleep. She lay for
what seemed a long time, luxuriating in the air mattress,
and the thought that Frank and Weell were in the
makeshift tents so near them. If only, she murmured drowsily,
if only Allan were with them. End of Chapter sixteen,
read by Nancy Cochrane, Gergen Gilbert, Arizona, June tenth, two thousand,
(09:25):
twenty two.
LibriVox dot org. The Outdoor Girls Around the camp Fire
by Laura Lee Hope Air Mattresses. When Molly and Grace
saw that not only Amy and the Little Captain, but
will Ford and Frank Cayley also were in the little boat,
the relief and joy of the girls reached a climax.
Well this is something like, cried Molly, putting an arm
(00:23):
about Grace and squeezing her ecstatically. Nothing like having the
boys around once in a while, eh, Gracie, I'll say,
returned Grace as she waved to the quartet in the boat.
They were still too far away and there were too
many trees in their path for the jem's occupants to
see the wave, but that made no difference to Grace. However,
(00:45):
It took only a few minutes for the little motor
boat to nose its way up the narrow inlet to
the improvised landing above which Molly and Grace were so
eagerly waiting. Although Betty and Amy and the boys as
well had expected a rather warm grit, they were entirely
unprepared for the kind they really got. They were hugged
and kissed boys as well as girls, much to the
(01:09):
glee of the former till the little Captain called out
laughingly to stop it. What's the matter with you? She asked,
are you going stark raving crazy? If they are, don't
attempt to stop them. Betty laughed, Frank Hayley, and Will
added happily. Home was never like this. However, in due
(01:30):
time the girls came down to a more normal key,
and the whole party started toward the camp. Here you
had pretty tough luck, shack burned down in no tent,
said Will. It surely must have been a facer for you.
Wonder you didn't come back to Deepdale full speed? Will Ford?
Is that what you think of us? Asked General Amy indignantly,
(01:53):
and Will countered lightly with you. Ought to know better
than to ask me what I think of you, Amy,
especially when there's a crowd around. The girls giggled, and
Amy flushed, and everybody was happy. It was not till
after Molly and Betty had prepared something for the famished
boys to eat, and they had eaten it, that they
(02:13):
settled down to a serious discussion of plans for the future.
We brought back a regular what approof tent with us?
Explained the Little Captain also four perfectly delightful air mattresses.
But the boys think we oughtn't to stay humph, said
Molly valiantly. I'd like to see em get us away.
(02:34):
Strange that, with the coming of the boys and Betty
and Amy, the adventure of the night before had lost
most of its terrifying aspect. It seemed almost something to
laugh at. However, when some time later Grace mentioned the
affair to the boys, they did not seem inclined to
laugh at it, not one bit. It's a pretty serious thing,
(02:57):
I think, said Frank Cayley. I have a strain each
prejudice against anything that prowls at night. Same here, said Will,
looking worried. Of course, if you girls are sure you
saw some one. Oh, there's no doubt about that, said
Molly positively. We both saw it or him. It was
hard to tell whether it was really a man or
(03:18):
not in the dark, But anyway, she added, trying to
make light of it, I don't think there's anything to
be excited about. Somebody was probably just curious, but they
hooted this idea, as Grace had done some hours earlier.
People did not go prowling about a camp in the
middle of the night, just out of harmless curiosity. However,
(03:40):
we're going to spend to night here anyway, said Will,
rising and looking about him, And tomorrow will be time
enough to decide whether you want to stay here or not.
There's no deciding to be done about that. It's settled,
returned Betty, adding gaily, how do you like our tent? Will?
Isn't it a master piece? Masterpiece? Is right? Will returned admiringly.
(04:05):
It's about a s thorough piece of work as I've seen.
How about it? Frank? Fine, returned Frank, as he walked
about the makeshift tent, examining it all to the good girls.
Did you say it was rain tight too, he asked
of Molly, who laughed grimly. I guess we ought to know,
she said. We sat for hours playing checkers with a
(04:28):
brain pattern on top of it, raining raining everywhere, and
not a drop on us, said Grace, adding as they laughed,
mighty lucky for us too that we didn't get wet.
All we needed was a soaking to make our contentment complete.
You poor children, said Betty, commiseratingly. You must have had
(04:49):
one awful time, so much so that we'd rather think
of something else, said Grace, adding as she turned to
her brother, how about the ten she brought Will, aren't
you going to put it up for us? It's for
that express purpose that we came. Will returned, as he
led the way back to the gym. Might as well
get the business part of our mission over with first,
(05:11):
and then we can enjoy ourselves. So they went to work,
and it was not long before they had the new
tent up, as snug and pretty a tent as any
one would wish to see. It even had a window
in one side of it, a window whose canvas flat
could be pulled up or let down from the inside
by means of a convenient cord. The boys would not
(05:32):
let the girls take down the makeshift tent of tarpaulin,
saying that it was served as an excellent shelter for
them the boys for this one night in camp, and
since they had brought along another piece of tarpaulin to
cover the gem in case of bad weather, there was
no reason why they should not leave the original tent standing.
When the boys were unloading the paraphernalia from the Gem,
(05:55):
Molly noticed with surprise that they had brought along their bicycles.
What are they for, she asked, and the boys eyed
her pityingly. How did you suppose we were going to
get back to deep deal, Frank asked, We can't take
the gem, and it's a little too far to walk
when you're in a hurry. Anyway, well, was Molly's fighting comment.
(06:18):
The only wonder is she didn't bring along automobiles. They'd
have been much quicker. We thought of that, agreed Will solemnly,
But unfortunately the gem protested. But it was when Will
produced his air mattresses that the girls were most deeply interested.
When he first unrolled them, they looked like nothing so
(06:38):
much as dejected strips of canvas about six feet long
by two and a half feet wide. But when he
began to blow one of them up, oh what had
changed there was? Before their enchanted eyes, the dejected strip
of canvas grew and assimed shape, blooming out majestically into
a bed that, for comfort would delighted a king. Betty,
(07:03):
rolling luxuriously upon it, declared she felt as though she
were floating on clouds. Get up and give me a feel,
commanded Molly, and the little captain reluctantly obeyed. But what's
this funny thing? Lacing down the front, asked Amy, pointing
to a loose fold of the canvas. Are you supposed
to get inside that? Certainly? Answered Will, with all the
(07:26):
pride of possession. That's where the beauty of these things
comes in. It makes all the difference in the world
between comfort and discomfort. But how does it work, asked
Molly impatiently. Just a moment, fair maid, I'm coming to
that protested Will you see? It's this way. You roll
all your bedclothes inside this flat, whatever you think you
(07:49):
may need. Then you call in all the same Indian papoose, Eh,
murmured Betty irrepressibly, about the same idea of will, only
a little more so. After you've tucked your covers incomfortably
about you, you lace this outside flap up to your chin,
and presto, You've got the most complete sleeping bag in captivity.
(08:14):
Seems almost too good to be true, drawled Grace. Won't
this sleeping bag be a little too warm for comfort?
Depends on how many covers you use, returned Will, I suppose,
said the little captain. It's also pretty good for keeping
the bugs off, precisely, returned Will, enthusiastically, completely puzzles the
(08:35):
little DearS, and by the time they figured out how
to get at you, they have tired of the hunt
and gone the fine, easier game, finished Frank. When some
time later four tired outdoor girls tested the wondrous new mattresses,
they did not wonder at Will's enthusiasm. It was, as
the little Captain had said, like floating on clouds. Betty
(09:00):
was the last to go to sleep. She lay for
what seemed a long time, luxuriating in the air mattress,
and the thought that Frank and Weell were in the
makeshift tents so near them. If only, she murmured drowsily,
if only Allan were with them. End of Chapter sixteen,
read by Nancy Cochrane, Gergen Gilbert, Arizona, June tenth, two thousand,
(09:25):
twenty two.
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