It was a welcome sound and made the girls feel almost warm.
Miss Elting, being first dressed, made the coffee.

Harriet set out some biscuits, together with the milk and sugar.
"Now, I think we are ready," she announced.
After drinking the hot coffee the girls felt themselves equal to almost any task.

The fire was put out and the light in the cabin extinguished, then Harriet and Jane stepped noiselessly into the rowboat after fastening the tow line to the scow.
"All aboard," called Harriet softly.
The "Red Rover" moved to the sound of muffled splashes; then a few moments later silence settled over the secret channel.
* * * * * It was early on the following morning that Captain George Baker opened his eyes sleepily.

He yawned, blinked and sat up.
"I guess I'll take an early morning plunge," he decided.

"I won't wake up all day if I don't." Donning his bathing suit he stumbled out to the lake and permitted himself to fall in.