In spite of secret tears, she had
lent willing hands to the decoration of the gymnasium, and now
nursed her swollen thumb with surprising good nature.
"Shall we let them in?" she inquired. "We have done all we can."
"Yes; we have finished."
In a flutter of anticipation Jean and Helen put the final touches
to their task, while Mrs. Keap stepped to the door and called
Speed.
He came at once, followed by Larry Glass, who, upon grasping the
scheme of decoration, smote his brow and balanced dizzily upon
his heels. Speed was lost in admiration.
"Its wonderful!" ejaculated the young athlete. "Those college
flags give it just the right touch. And see the cosey-corner!"
Glass regained his voice sufficiently to murmur, sarcastically,
"Say, ain't this a swell-looking drum?"
"We've used every bit of bunting on the ranch," said Jean.
"See the Mexican shawls!" Mrs. Keap added.
"And look," cried Miss Blake, "I brought you my prayer-rug!" She
displayed a small Persian rug, worn and faded, evidently a thing
of great age, at which Speed uttered an exclamation.
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