STUNTS

Auction (i)

Announce to the boys that on a certain night there will
be an auction sale and the currency used will be black-
berries, strawberries, blueberries, or any fruit that hap-



GAMES AROUND THE CAMP FIRE 3

pens to be quite plentiful around camp. Each boy is to
furnish something wrapped up in paper, to be auctioned
off.
On the appointed day have the boys go out and pick
as many berries as they can, for currency. Select some
one with a glib tongue and ready wit as auctioneer, to
auction the articles off in the usual way, the boys bidding
a certain number of berries for the articles.
This will afford much fun for the boys. The berries
can be used for pies the next day, when all can enjoy
the "cooked money" together.
