The Outdoor Girls at Wild Rose Lodge

The Outdoor Girls are nearly killed by a falling tree but are saved at the last moment by the quick action of Professor Dempsey. The girls instantly like Professor Dempsey and enjoy talking to him. Later the girls learn of the death of Professor Dempsey's sons in one of the war's last skirmishes.The girls go to visit Professor Dempsey but are told by a neighbor that the shock made him insane. The professor disappeared after wrecking his cabin. The girls are deeply concerned for Professor Dempsey but have no choice except to depart on their trip to Wild Rose Lodge.