Laura Lee Hope 
Outdoor Girls At Wild Rose Lodge, Or The Hermit Of Moonlight Falls 

The Outdoor Girls at Wild Rose Lodge is a novel by Laura Lee Hope, originally published in 1921. It is part of the "Outdoor Girls" series and follows the adventures of a group of young girls who enjoy outdoor activities and solving mysteries. In this book, the girls are excited to be spending the summer at Wild Rose Lodge, a beautiful and secluded spot in the woods. However, their idyllic vacation is interrupted when they hear about the "hermit of Moonlight Falls, " a mysterious figure who lives in the nearby woods and is rumored to have a hidden treasure. The girls are intrigued and decide to investigate, but their search leads them into danger when they are caught in a storm and have to take refuge in the hermit’s cabin. There they discover that he is actually a kind old man who has been living in seclusion to protect his treasure from greedy relatives. The girls become friends with the hermit and help him to protect his treasure from his relatives, who eventually show up and try to claim it. In the end, justice prevails and the hermit’s treasure is safely returned to him. The girls return home, happy and satisfied with their adventurous summer vacation.