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Then an idea had seized Aunt Nan . Why not pick some of the raspberries which grew in profusion near by , and cook a quart of them as winter preserves for the ranger ? It did not take very long for nine pair of hands to pick three quarts instead of one , and within an hour , sugar having been found in the pantry , the berries were cooking on the little stove . Jars , too , were discovered , and at three o'clock when the boys had brought the horses , five cooks in khaki surveyed their gift with proud eyes . They had ridden hurriedly away , realizing that they were already late if they wanted Sagebrush Point for a camping-place ; and three miles below the cabin Vivian had discovered the loss of her wrist-watch , a birthday gift from her father . `` Do n't you worry a bit , Vivian , '' Virginia said , reassuringly , as she urged Pedro up the steep trail . `` We 'd just as soon ride back as not , and I would n't have you lose the watch for the world .