There was a terrific squawking and peeping and clucking as the absurd bipeds ran about in an utterly bewildered manner.

The children and Cousin Ethel managed to count them fairly well, but Cousin Jack had to manage his motor.
"How many ?" he asked as the last hen was left behind.
"Fourteen for our side," announced Midget, triumphantly.
"And nine for us," said King.

"Never mind, we'll make up later." But they kept fairly even.

To be sure, when they met motor-cars, or any vehicles, they had to turn out to the right, which gave the count to King's side.
But on the other hand, motors sometimes passed them from behind, and if they went along on the right side they were Marjorie's count.

Houses were as apt to be on one side as the other, and these added their count of dogs, cats, chickens, and cows, as well as occasional human beings.
Going through small towns was the most fun, for then it required quick counting to get all that belonged to them.
A flock of birds on either side was counted, but a flock of birds that crossed their path was omitted, as it would have counted the same for each.
The game grew more and more exciting.