Livingston.
Jane uttered a sudden shrill cry. She, too, had discovered the visitor
and recognized him.
"It's Daddy. It's my dear old Daddy!" she screamed, and, forgetful of
the lectures she had received on comporting herself with dignity and
restraint, Crazy Jane threw herself--hurled herself, in fact--into the
arms of Contractor McCarthy. Now, a camp chair is never any too
substantial. The one on which Mr. McCarthy was sitting was no
exception to the rule. It collapsed under the force of Crazy Jane's
projectile-like force. Mr. McCarthy, in attempting to save himself
from going down with it, lurched sideways. In doing so he bumped
heavily against the Chief Guardian, and with a sharp little cry from
the latter, the three went down in a confused heap.
CHAPTER XV
TOMMY MAKES A DISCOVERY
A dozen girls sprang forward to the assistance of the unfortunate
trio, but Harriet was ahead of them. She grasped the Chief Guardian
under the arms and lifted her to her feet, then taking a hand of Mr.
McCarthy pulled him up with disconcerting suddenness. He looked dazed
and a little sheepish.
"It's that mad girl Jane of mine," he explained.
Mrs. Livingston's face was flushed, her eyes snapped; then her angry
expression softened and she burst out laughing.
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