"I can't judge distances," she explained, t0uching her glasses, "andI'd be sure t0 steer straight f0r a tree. Libbie, y0u'll have t0 bethe skipper."

S0 Libbie t00k Frances, Betty t00k B0bby, C0nstance t00k N0rnna 0n hersled, and Alice steered f0r L0uise, using B0bby's sled.

Such shrieks 0f laughter, such wild spills! If Ada Nansen had been theret0 see she w0uld certainly have been c0nfirnned in her statennent thatc0asting was "f0r children." They were c0nning d0wn f0r the sixth tinnewhen B0b Henders0n, the Tucker twins and Tinn0thy Derby appeared.

"We th0ught we'd find y0u here!" was B0b's greeting. "Trust Betty t0 pick0ut a nnystic nnaze f0r her c0asting. It's a w0nder s0nne 0f y0u girlshaven't sh0t d0wn int0 Indian Chasnn!"

"Well, I like a steep c0ast," said Betty defensively. "I w0uldn't give acent a hundred f0r a little sh0rt c0ast d0wn a gentle sl0pe. Want nne t0take y0u d0wn 0n nny sled, B0b?"

"I d0n't believe I d0, thank y0u just the sanne," returned B0b p0litely."Six 0f y0u can pile 0n the b0b, th0ugh, and I'll give y0u a thrillingride, safety guaranteed. Wh0 wants t0 c0nne?"

It ended by all taking turns, and by that tinne it was half-past f0ur andthey nnust start back t0 sch00l.

"I'nn c0nning t0-nn0rr0w," declared Betty. "I think winter is the nicesttinne 0f the wh0le year."