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out me and I could go with you and on to our
own camp later."

"Oh, Carolyn! And stay with me at our house
before the Girl Reserve camp opens!"

Betty gave a happy skip, but here they were
at the door through which other girls were en-
tering. A little group was standing at one
side near a window. Kathryn was among them
and beckoned to Carolyn and Betty. "This is
a caucus," announced Kathryn. "You are not
wanted Betty, only to say that you will be presi-
dent if you get elected. We have to know."

"Oh, do you?" laughed Betty. "This is so
sudden! Why, I don't care, Kathryn. If there's
anybody else that wants it, I don't." Then she
drew Kathryn aside to speak more quietly. "Is
this the nominating committee?"

"Yes, and some more of us that heard they
were going to nominate a girl that wouldn't do
one thing. She is sweet enough about some things
and she wants the honor of it. I'd like to have
her have it for that, but nothing would get put
through. Miss Street is new to us and all she
knows about Clara Lovel is that she is a senior
and is a good student."

Miss Street was the new leader of this high

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