"And now for some glorious times!" cried Bess one day, about a week after the mystery had been cleared up. "Boys, we"ll give you--"
"A big chicken dinner!" interrupted Jack. "That"s what we want."
"Well, you deserve it," said Cora, "for the clever way you laid your plans."
"You girls were a bit clever too, getting into the cave by the secret door while we were off in town telephoning," said Walter. "We give you the credit for that."
"Everything came out all right all around," remarked Hazel. "But, oh! we were scared stiff for a while."
"I should say so!" e.j.a.c.u.l.a.t.ed Belle. "That horrible old man and his awful son!"
"Well, all"s well that ends well," said Bess. "And I have a whole box of chocolates to go with the chicken dinner."
"Marvelous-a whole box!" echoed Cora. "How did she ever manage it, girls?"
The chicken dinner was voted a great success. By this time the summer season was in full swing, and many cottages and bungalows in Mountain View were occupied. Cora and her friends entered with zest into the jolly life, and they were the recipients of much attention, for the story of Camp Surprise had been told in many papers.
"But it"s nicer not to hear queer noises and see strange lights," said Cora. "And it"s a relief to come in and find the furniture the way you left it." And the others agreed with her.
"Will we ever have another time like this?" asked Belle.
"Perhaps. Who knows?" returned Cora. And leaving that question to be settled later we will say good-bye to the Motor Girls.
THE END