eight o'clock
A day of labor had given a keen zest to the appetites of the campers ; added to this was the satisfaction of having completed their work . The camp now was in trim condition . Acting upon the orders of the Chief Guardian , the wood had been laid for a council fire . The orders had been issued for the girls to don ceremonial dress and report for a council at eight o'clock that evening . The girls wondered what important subject was to come up for consideration , as it was not the evening for the regular weekly council fire that was always held during the summer encampment . Of all this Harriet was unaware . When she awakened she found dry clothing laid out for her to put on .