re separated by a table on which an electric drop

on the light, but as she put out h

, her teeth chattering with f

nxiously. "Perhaps you were too warm danc

October, and Betty was

's shi

cried. "Oh, Betty, I never t

r her dressing g

ake up Bobby," she advi

back with you. D

t now, the two girls had to go through the room where Louise and Frances lay slumbering peacefully. Betty brea

ibbie's, evidently occupied that n

mono about her, and regarded Betty trustfully. Sh

demanded Betty. "

unhappily. "But I tell you wha

the floor and stared at Betty from great w

ty. "Why, I never he

n. "She says it's the most romantic way to be married, and she means to throw h

Esther, however much Libbie may talk of eloping, she hasn't done it this time. All he

king to see if her clot

then, where i

ith more confidence than she felt. "Come on, Esther.

ached the head of the beautiful carved stairca

loud, but Betty put a ha

stammered Betty, her heart b

or the love of Mike! what are y

g for Libbie," whispered Be

he girls Bob seemed to be vastly relieved. "

st! Maybe she is

e window. I was staring down into the garden, and all of a sudden I saw something white begin to move and creep about. I watched it a few mom

red Esther. "Why would she go into th

sleep-walker suddenly. Perhaps you'd better call Mrs. Littell, Betty, and I'll

Littell's door. That lady hurriedly admitted them,

window in the garden and he thinks she's walking in he

ibbie's mother used to walk in her sleep, too. I think

eavy corduroy robe and slippers pr

her youngest daughter. "You won't be afraid with Bob, will you,

, thick rugs making their progress absolutely noise

r. Libbie had evidently let herself out with no difficulty.

rs. Littell whispered to Betty. "I'll take the other, an

, and her dark hair floated over her shoulders. In her white nightdress, the moonlight fu

resistance, and allowed them to draw her toward the house. They crossed the threshold, led her upstairs, past

y down on the bed, and Libbie rolled up like a little kitt

you saw that child-she might have wandered off or caught a severe cold. As

eaded Esther. "I'm afraid to sleep

mother, smiling. "However, chicken, come

rprised to find she had been wandering in the garden and betrayed considerable interest in the details. Betty decided that it would be better to o

e Tucker twins persisted in pessimistically de

gh so frequently," dimpl

akfast table. "I'm very

eally like

on drill nights) I like it well enough, and from ten, lights out, till six, reveille, I'm fairl

Tucker twin," nodd

generous concession to public opinion, "but I don't see why they find it nec

es you'll do a bit more

ell

ral explorations that had contributed materially to the knowledge of the scientific world, and he had lo

Salsette, unlike many of the large northern schools, ran no "special," the few passengers who w

nd Bob are to spend the

sed her good-bye. "If yo

e must co

who foresaw a lively trip. "No'm, you

g as the train got under way. On the back platform the Tucker twins raised their voices in a schoo