The next night, Doris and Hildy joined the Aldens around the campfire. Its hard to believe that Andy Watts caused so much trouble, Doris said. I think I understand what he did, Hildy said. Ive felt the same way about some campers. So many of them jus...
Andy took a deep breath. I didnt mean any harm, he said. I just wanted to give them a taste of their own medicine. Who are you talking about? Doris snapped impatiently. Those awful campers, Andy said. The litter everywhere. They dont care about the f...
Henry stepped back from Andys cabin. The way its all boarded up, it looks like hes left for good, he observed. They trooped around the side of the cabin. In back, they saw the wheelbarrow leaning against the wall. Whats that over there? Benny asked....
At the store, Doris was pacing the floor. You didnt see Hildy anywhere along the way, did you? she asked Violet and Henry when they arrived. No, we didnt, Henry said. Were you expecting her? This is her shopping day, Doris answered. She always comes...
Yoohoo! someone called. Is it morning already? Benny asked. Henry crawled out of his sleeping bag and looked out the tent window. Its Doris, he told the others. The children piled out of the tent. Well, good morning, Doris said. She set a box down on...
They decided not to tell Grandfather about the missing stew and the arrow in the tree. Itll only worry him, they all agreed. Jessie and Benny made sandwiches instead of stew. After lunch, Grandfather said, Why dont you children run along. Im sure you...
There goes a good-hearted man, Grandfather said as Andy Watts disappeared into the trees. We were lucky to find him, Henry said. If it werent for Doriss sister, we wouldnt have, Jessie said. Grandfather chuckled. So you met Hildy. Benny made a face....
Grandfather! they all said at once. Mr. Alden was half sitting, half lying under a stone ledge at the bottom of the ravine. Watch stood beside him like a bank guard. Are you all right? Violet called. Im fine, Mr. Alden assured them. Except for my ank...
Jessie felt something on her arm. Half asleep, she brushed it away. She felt it again. She opened her eyes. Watch sat beside her, pawing her gently. She sat up. What is it, Watch? Whats the matter? she whispered. The dog crept to the tent door where...
What do you suppose happened to Grandfather? Benny asked. They had pulled the picnic table under the kitchen tent and were sitting at it. Rain fell all around them. In the distance, thunder rumbled. Plates of stew sat before them. No one was very hun...
Next morning, Henry had the fire going by the time the others woke up. They were all surprised. If we had something to put the frying pan on, we could have pancakes for breakfast, Jessie said. We do have something, Henry told her. Resting on two stac...
They hiked a long way into the woods. After a while they came to another small clearing. A camp was set up there. A woman, a man, and two small children sat at the picnic table eating breakfast. At one end of the table, a portable radio played softly...
Violet awoke with a start. She thought she had heard something. She sat up in her sleeping bag. On the other side of the tent, Watch was alert, his ears up, listening. Violet seemed to be the only one of the Aldens in the big tent who was awake. She...
The Aldens put down their burdens and stared at the mess. Why would anyone leave a campsite like this? Violet asked. Thoughtlessness, Mr. Alden answered. People dont think about the effect they have on the environment. Henry slid off his backpack and...
Mr. Alden stopped the car just inside the parks entrance. We have to sign in, he said. Henry pointed to a big wooden arrow on a post. The word Campers was carved into it. The arrow says campers should go to the right, Henry told him. I know, Mr. Alde...
