That's high praise," acknowledged Doctor Joe, "but I could learn a great deal about cooking from Margaret." "I just does plain cookin'," Margaret deprecated, but flushed with pleasure at the compliment.
On the last day of September, which was a Friday, David and Doctor Joe crossed over to the Hudson's Bay Post and took Margaret with them for a visit to Kate Huddy, the Post servant's daughter, where she was to remain while the Scouts were enjoying their camp at Hollow Cove.
David and Doctor Joe returned to The Jug on Saturday, and when the other members of the troop arrived in a boat on Sunday, had their own tent equipment and food packed and ready for the little expedition on Monday morning.
It was a jolly meeting.

The evening was cold, and when supper was eaten they gathered around the big box stove which crackled cheerfully, and Doctor Joe announced that as this was the first meeting of the troop they must organize and elect leaders, just as troops were organized everywhere else in the world.
When he had thoroughly explained the necessary steps he read to them a brief constitution and by-laws which he had previously prepared.

These he had them adopt in due form, and then asked some one to nominate a patrol leader.
Every one, with one accord, nominated David, and he was duly, solemnly, and unanimously elected.
"Now," suggested Doctor Joe, "we must have an assistant patrol leader.
Who shall it be ?" "Andy," said Seth Muggs.

"Andy's been to the trails and he knows more about un than anybody exceptin' Davy." "'Twouldn't be fair," objected Andy.

"Davy's patrol leader.