CHAPTER XII

THE CRISIS “Mr. Cameron is excited again. I left him with that new hired girl, but she’s afraid to stay with him alone. I must go right back to the house!” The old nurse, having delivered her message, turned and hurried back toward Cameron Hall, leaving Ruth, Helen, and Chess standing speechless at the roadside. “Oh, Ruth,” Helen moaned, clinging helplessly to her chum, “I can’t stand any more! I just can’t!” “Brace up, Helen.” Chess awkwardly patted her hand. He wanted to say the right thing, but was at a loss for…