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was so important that he at once called his own scouts to Headquarters
that he might place the whole matter before them. The boys were
naturally curious to know why they had been so hurriedly summoned, and
they accordingly lost no time in getting together.
The captain, seated at a little table, with the open letter before him,
seemed much puzzled, and all waited anxiously for him to speak.
"Boys," he began, looking keenly into their faces, "I've got a strange
letter here from the Provincial Secretary. He tells me that in two
weeks' time the Lieutenant-Governor wants to meet all the troops in the
province, review them, and give the prize which was offered last year.
Now, we all know about that, and so are not surprised. But the
Governor wants to come to Hillcrest to hold the Review, and so the
secretary asks me to make arrangements, that is, if I agree to the
plan. They will all come from the city on the mornin' boat, bring
their lunches with them, and, hold the Review near the wharf. Now,
what d'yez think about that?"
This was certainly astonishing news to the scouts. Several weeks ago
they would have given shouts of delight at the suggestion. But it was
different then.
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