That morning
the girls overslept. By the time they awakened, Janus had gathered
together all the supplies and equipment to be found below the hut.
Some of the provisions were missing. Nothing that would be likely to
be recognized by the owners had been taken by the man who had thrown
their stores overboard, so to speak, so they found themselves better
off than they had hoped. A real breakfast was eaten that morning,
after which packs were lashed and the party lost no time in starting to
leave the mountain that had furnished them with so much excitement.
The journey down the trail was not a long one. After reaching the foot
of the mountain they were obliged to travel nearly ten miles before
reaching a village from whence they would go on by wagon until reaching
the point whence they were to be conveyed to Mt. Washington.
That night found them weary and sleepy, but to stay at a hotel which
boasted of all modern conveniences was a welcome change to the mountain
climbers, who were both footsore and weary. It seemed but a few
moments after retiring before they were called to get ready for
breakfast and the long ride to the foot of the mountain, up which they
were to climb.
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