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Updated: June 6, 2025
It's easy enough to guess what they are doing." "Well, anyway, they know why we were delayed," said Chapa. "You got a second wire off to Nyoda before the storm?" "Yes," said Gladys, "I sent it right after I wired for money." Hinpoha sat silent for a long time. "A penny for your thoughts," said Gladys. "I can't help thinking about the scarf," said Hinpoha.
The deep tracks in the dust of the road showing the well-known prints of the Striped Beetle's tires told beyond a doubt that the car had gone on and left them. "But I never heard it start!" said Gladys. "It was the murmuring of your old brook, Hinpoha, that you were raving about," said Chapa, "that filled our ears."
"Run down to the corner and see what is keeping them," said Gladys to Chapa and Medmangi. The two girls got out and retraced their steps. But nowhere did they see the Glow-worm. Puzzled, they returned to Gladys and she promptly turned the Striped Beetle around and drove back through the streets the way she had come. The Glow-worm had apparently vanished off the face of the earth.
Then Gladys decided to walk to town again to see what cheer there was there. "Up, up, Hinpoha," she cried, "and join me in my morning stroll." "You should say 'Double up, Hinpoha', like 'double up Lucy'," said Chapa, and then dodged as Hinpoha's hand reached out for her hair. Hinpoha tried to stand up, but immediately sat down again, and Chapa went to town with Gladys.
"It must have been the apples, because on an ordinary diet you never say anything bright." "Is that so?" said Hinpoha. "Look at the stars," said Gladys hastily, "aren't they brilliant to- night?" "Almost as brilliant as Hin " began Chapa. "If we sit up late enough," said Gladys, cutting in on Chapa's remark, "we may see some of the winter stars. I actually believe there's Orion now."
"What family do apples belong to, anyway?" asked Gladys idly, seeing it was time to turn Medmangi aside from preaching to Hinpoha. "Not my family," said Chapa, "we're all peaches." "Forget-me-not family," said Hinpoha, with another groan. They ate more apples for breakfast, except Hinpoha, who pretended not to see when they offered them to her.
But before it could join the innumerable caravan again it must have gasoline, and naturally there was none growing on the bushes. "You two sit in the car and see that no one else runs away with it," said Gladys to Medmangi and Chapa, "and Hinpoha and I will go for gasoline."
"And let the two that hold out the longest have the first ride in the canoe," suggested Sahwah. The game started. Nyoda had the first chance. "Automobiles," she began. "Bricks," said Gladys. "Clothing," said Migwan. "Drugs," said Sahwah. "Engines," said Hinpoha. "Flour," said Mrs. Evans. "Gasoline," said Nakwisi. "Hardware," said Chapa. "Iron," said Medmangi.
Bob was nearly barking his head off at the shouting boys, and about drove the girls frantic with his noise. Gladys's hands were shaking as she held on to the steering-wheel, while Hinpoha vainly tried to silence him. Chapa dared Medmangi to reach out her hand and touch the elephant's trunk and she did so. The elephant sneezed a sneeze that nearly unseated his rider and blew Chapa's hat off.
"'If we only had some ham, we could have some ham and eggs, if we only had some eggs," quoted Gladys. "Here's where the Slave of the Lamp would come in handy," sighed Hinpoha. "You might rub the lamp," said Gladys, pointing to the tail light, "and maybe the Slave will appear." "I want baked potatoes on my order," said Gladys. "And I want broiled chicken," said Chapa.
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