  “Jean is gone!” It was Dorothy who gave this news to Tavia. “Gone where?” “Gone home!” “So early?” “Gone, not to come back? Poor Jean!” “Don’t cry over it. Likely she was glad to get away from the work,” said Tavia, although she knew that something unexpected must have happened. “She left a note for me and said I might read it to you,” Dorothy continued. “In fact she said she would be glad if I would tell all the girls that she—had done—foolish things—through jealousy. But, of course, I won’t. She seems to be heartbroken.” A messenger appeared at the open door. It was the boy from the post-office, and he held in his hand a special delivery letter for Dorothy. This interrupted the story of Jean. Tavia watched her closely as she read. Then she saw the change in her expression, and there was scarcely need to tell her that the good news had come. “Oh Tavia! It is all right! Father has recovered all his money! And—what do you think? It was Jean’s uncle who was at fault! He had committed a forgery, and was keeping the funds for his own use! That is why Jean left!” Both girls were speechless with excitement after this startling information was realized. It was Dorothy who spoke first. “I am so sorry for her,” she said. “Think, if it had been father who lost all!” “But your father would not commit a forgery,” said Tavia, in her own way. “Yes, but neither did Jean,” objected Dorothy. “Well, at any rate, let us be glad,” insisted Tavia. “Here is the first act,” and she tried to do a tom-boyish somersault over Dorothy’s hat box. Then there was a rush through the hall. It meant that the girls were coming to Room Nineteen. The rush continued until Dorothy was placed on the floor, and Cologne occupied her chair while Tavia had been, not too carefully, The “T’s” were there as well as the Glens, but Cologne was “spokesman.” “We have come——” she began. “You don’t say,” interrupted Tavia. “For that you shall be gagged—if you do it again,” threatened Cologne. Molly Richards, or Dick as we know her, fell off the upturned “This is awful,” said the chairman, “and I may have to postpone——” “Never!” came a shout. “We came for a full meeting of the board, and we demand it.” “Then let the Cecilia Reynolds was not as merry as the others, but she had come to do her part, and was determined not to flinch. “Well,” she began, “we feel we made a mistake in having a club opposed to the Glens.” “Splendid feeling,” put in Tavia again. “Hurray!” “And we did—some things—that now we see were not as funny—as we thought they might be,” went on Cecilia, with an effort. “We voted, at a meeting, to have Dorothy’s story of the lunch wagon published. We did not think it would Tavia could not stand this. She jumped up, and although she was only joking now, since all things had turned out so well, she did throw a scrap basket at Cecilia. It hit another member of the “Then Jean,” went on Cecilia, “thought we could get ahead of the older members, and we tried all sorts of tricks to do so.” “We will not talk of those absent,” said Cologne, kindly. “Let us hear from the Glens. Tavia and Ned, where were you the night of the fortune telling racket?” Tavia stretched out her hands in mock entreaty. “Oh spare me!” she gasped. “Spare me the shame of my bare foot.” “Tell us,” demanded Cologne. “Help, Ned!” begged Tavia. “No, we have questioned you,” insisted the chairman. “Well, then, I will tell the story of the mystery of the crystal ball,” said Tavia, making her way to the center of the group, and knocking over a The uproar that followed this confession could only be described as a human earthquake. Dorothy was supposed to have known of the fraud, although she did not, and she was not spared in the efforts of the fooled ones, those who had paid money to have their fortunes told—by Tavia! “But we had a good time,” said Ned, timidly, when some of the excitement had subsided. “Anything else?” asked Cologne. “Remember we are consolidating now—no more secrets?” “Yes. I know how that man knew about Jean having her check,” said Nita Brant. “The old fortune teller used to wait for Jean and that day she had seen her go to the post-office, and get the letter. She kept Jean talking on her way back until the man got farther up in the woods, to wait This was nothing to laugh at. And the bright faces turned serious. “Now, Dorothy,” and Cologne looked into the blue eyes of her friend, “you have a letter to read to us.” Dorothy had not yet read Jean’s note, and she objected to doing so first in public. “But Jean left a note to me saying she insisted on her letter being read,” went on Cologne. Then Dorothy was compelled to yield. Everyone sat up quietly while the message from Jean, like a sad note from another world, was read. Dorothy began:
There was not a dry eye when Dorothy ceased. The coming of Mrs. Pangborn saved them “Young ladies,” she said, “I have a surprise for you. I guessed in which room I would find you. I have received a letter from Major Dale, Dorothy’s father, sending me a check with which to give you all a merry time before parting. As the snow is so beautiful to-day I thought you might like a full, school sleigh ride. So I have hired some vehicles, and——” “Hurrah! Hurra! Hurroo!” shouted the girls, forgetting all dignity in face of such a treat. And on the hills of Glenwood, in three big sleighs, with Jake leading in the Glenwood, its plumes flying, let us leave our friends, to meet them again, in another volume, to be called, “Dorothy Dale in the City.” “Well, ‘all is well that ends well,’” murmured “Yes, and I am glad of it,” answered Dorothy. “But poor Jean, I am so sorry for her!” “We all are,” came from Edna. Then came a burst of song from the sleigh ahead. And with that song we will say good-bye. THE END THE DOROTHY DALE SERIES Author of “The Motor Girls Series,” “Radio Girls Series,” &c. 12mo. Illustrated Price per volume, $1.00, postpaid Dorothy Dale at Glenwood School Dorothy Dale is the daughter of an old Civil War veteran who is running a weekly newspaper in a small Eastern town. Her sunny disposition, her fun-loving ways and her trials and triumphs make clean, interesting and fascinating reading. The Dorothy Dale Series is one of the most popular series of books for girls ever published.
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At twelve Betty is left an orphan.
Betty goes to the National Capitol to find her uncle and has several unusual adventures.
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Seeking treasures of Indian Chasm makes interesting reading.
At Mountain Camp Betty found herself in the midst of a mystery involving a girl whom she had previously met in Washington.
A glorious outing that Betty and her chums never forgot.
Rebellious students, disliked teachers and mysterious robberies make a fascinating story.
Betty and her chums have a grand time in the saddle.
Betty receives a fake telegram and finds both Bob and herself held for ransom in a mountain cave.
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Laura was the oldest of five children and when daddy got sick she felt she must do something. She had a chance to try her luck in New York, and there the country girl fell in with many unusual experiences.
When the three chums arrived at the boarding school they found the other students in the grip of a most perplexing mystery. How this mystery was solved, and what good times the girls had, both in school and on the lake, go to make a story no girl would care to miss.
Showing how Nell, when she had a ranch girl visit her in Boston, thought her chum very green, but when Nell visited the ranch in the great West she found herself confronting many conditions of which she was totally ignorant. A stirring outdoor story.
Four sisters are keeping house and having trouble to make both ends meet. One day there wanders in from a stalled express train an old lady who cannot remember her identity. The girls take the old lady in, and, later, are much astonished to learn who she really is.
The tale of two girls, one plain but sensible, the other pretty but vain. Unexpectedly both find they have to make their way in the world. Both have many trials and tribulations. A story of a country town and then a city. Send For Our Free Illustrated Catalogue CUPPLES & LEON COMPANY, Publishers New York BILLIE BRADLEY SERIES 12mo. Cloth. Illustrated. Jacket in full colors Price per volume, 65 cents, postpaid Billie Bradley at Twin Lakes
Billie Bradley fell heir to an old homestead that was unoccupied and located far away in a lonely section of the country. How Billie went there, accompanied by some of her chums, and what queer things happened, go to make up a story no girl will want to miss.
Three-Towers Hall was a boarding school for girls. For a short time after Billie arrived there all went well. But then the head of the school had to go on a long journey and she left the girls in charge of two teachers, sisters, who believed in severe discipline and in very, very plain food and little of it—and then there was a row! The girls wired for the head to come back—and all ended happily.
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Patsy Carroll succeeds in coaxing her father to lease one of the luxurious camps at Lake Placid, for the summer. Established at Wilderness Lodge, the Wayfarers, as they call themselves, find they are the center of a mystery which revolves about a missing will. How the girls solve the mystery makes a splendid story.
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When listening in on a thrilling recitation or a superb concert number who of us has not longed to “look behind the scenes” to see how it was done? The girls had made the acquaintance of a sending station manager and in this volume are permitted to get on the program, much to their delight. A tale full of action and fun.
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