human
Oh! I had a letter from my Aunt Susan in this afternoon's mail,
gpt
About that place up in the country where we spent our last week-end outing, and had such a lively time---eh, Alec?
human
Yes, and the meanness of you fellows keeping the whole business to yourselves all this time,
gpt
We just know there was something _remarkable_ happened to you up there, spoke up Don Miller, the leader of the Fox Patrol,
human
Wait and see, was the mysterious answer that again baffled the curiosity of the eager listeners, some of whom had really begun to hope that Hugh might think it time to remove the seal of absolute secrecy with which the outing had been enveloped so long.
gpt
And Alec, suppose you tell us what your aunt said in her letter. You don't look as if it held good news, that's certain.
human
Oh! she complimented me like everything because of those grand pictures I sent her, and said that the account I gave of the thrilling happenings up there made her satisfied with the little investment she had incurred. I was welcome to the camera, and she also meant to send me another present soon, because she found herself quite interested in scout work. But she couldn't think of putting the deal through for that---er---place. She says after what happened there, it's likely to be a shrine for curious-minded folks for a long time to come, and as she wants absolute quiet, that would not suit her. So you see, just as I expected, that deal's off.
gpt
but those worthies only looked wise, nodded their heads, and told them to