It was divided into a sitting-room fifteen feet by twenty-five, an office, a good-sized dining-hall, a kitchen, and eight bedrooms, and a bath.

Water was pumped from a brook at the foot of the hill, and the rooms were lighted by a new system of gasoline gas.

The ranch home was comfortably furnished, and in the sitting-room were a bookcase filled with good reading, and a new player piano, with a combination cabinet of sheet music and music rolls.
"I play by hand," said Belle, when the boys noticed the player piano, "but papa plays with his feet." "That's the kind of playing I do, too," answered Phil, with a grin.
"But you sing, don't you ?" asked the young hostess of the ranch.
"Oh, yes, we all sing." "Belle is a beautiful player," said Laura.

"Wait till you hear her play some operatic selections." Supper was in readiness, having been ordered in advance by Mrs.
Endicott, a sweet woman who looked like Laura, and as soon as the girls and boys had had a chance to brush up and wash, all sat down to partake of the good things provided.

Jessie was much astonished by the things spread before her.
"Why, I thought we were going to live in regular camping style!" she declared.