Was it wise to leave her precious money there?
The light flashed once more, wavered a few seconds, and died out.

The girl waited.

She did not see it again, so she turned to her books.
In the Limberlost the hulking figure of a man sneaked down the trail.
"The Bird Woman was at Freckles's room this evening," he muttered.
"Wonder what for ?" He left the trail, entered the enclosure still distinctly outlined, and approached the case.

The first point of light flashed from the tiny electric lamp on his vest.

He took a duplicate key from his pocket, felt for the padlock and opened it.