All were very fond of their guardian, and they wished her to have a part in all their enjoyments.

They had not fully decided upon going when they retired.
"I wonder if those boys are planning anything for to-night ?" mused Miss Elting, a moment after turning out the lights.
"Yes," answered Harriet confidently, as if she had been consulted.
"What ?" demanded a chorus of voices.
"They are planning to go to bed.

I saw them fixing the fire, just before I got into bed." "Oh, fudge!" groaned Margery.
"Thave me!" wailed Tommy.
Jane suggested that Harriet ought to have a ducking, then one by one the girls dropped off to sleep.
The clock that Harriet consulted showed the hour to be ten minutes after midnight.

She had awakened suddenly, and with a feeling that something were not as it should be.

The girl rose softly, peering through the window.