I did know all the letters myself
once, for Douglas taught me. In that way the scouts can talk with one
another as far as they can see. Soldiers send messages that way, so I
understand, and they can warn one another when an enemy is near."
"My, I would like to know that," and Rod gave a deep sigh. "I wonder
if Captain Josh knows anything about it. I am going to ask him,
anyway."
"There are many other things the scouts have to learn," Whyn explained,
"and they are very important."
"What are they?"
"I don't exactly know. But there is a book which tells all about them.
Douglas told me that a scout must do a good turn every day."
"What's that?"
"It is to do a kind act of some kind. I know of one boy who looked
after the baby so that his mother could go out for awhile. Another
rescued a poor little kitten from some cruel boys who were teasing it.
When I write my story with you in it, your good turn will be the
rescuing a girl from the water just like you did yesterday. I hope to
sell the story and make so much money that I shall be able to go to the
specialist in New York."
"What are you going to call the boy?" Rod asked.
"I haven't decided yet. Maybe I shall call him Rod; wouldn't that be
nice?"
"How did you know that was my name?"
"Mrs.
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