"Last year's stunt was beautifully carried out, but we can't repeat it this year without running the risk of some one finding out just who our eight girls are and all about them.

Then, too, what we did last year was on the spur of the moment.

If we tried to do the same thing this year it might fall flat, on account of being too carefully planned.

Besides, these girls have the privilege of borrowing from the Semper Fidelis fund now, and I imagine most of them have done so.

Of course, only the treasurer knows that." "It looks to me as though there were more real need of a little Christmas cheer," declared Arline thoughtfully.