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Pee-Wee Harris Adrift

CHAPTER XVII
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That's why boys always make fun of the Camp-fire Girls, they think we're _tame_.

Think how Roy Blakeley and his friends actually camped in that adorable old railroad car while it was traveling, goodness knows where.

When I went to the Aero Club reception with Harold Fall they had the refreshments in a great balloon; we had to go up to it on a ladder--_shh_, listen! Did you hear a noise ?" A chorus of excited whisperings followed her startled query.
"No, where ?" "What was it ?" "Was it a voice ?" "You mean on the river ?" "_Shh_, listen," said Minerva; "_look_, do you see a light--right there among the bushes?
_Shh_.

Don't run." There was indeed a light shining through the dark foliage alongshore and presently a voice was to be heard, a voice speaking words to strike terror to the stoutest Camp-fire Girl heart.
"I watched for the cops," it said, "and as soon as I saw them I beat it across the field and told the gang and every one got away but it was a narrow escape.

One detective had me by the collar.


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