SPOOKS OF THE LONESOME ISLE "Yes, I know the way.

I could go there blindfolded," answered Harriet, in reply to a question from Miss Elting.
The hour was nine o'clock in the evening.

The night was very dark, though the stars were shining.

It had been decided that Margery and Tommy should remain on board the "Red Rover," putting out all lights and locking the doors, though no anxiety was felt about them, as there was scarcely a chance that their presence would be discovered, provided the girls remained quiet.
The paraphernalia for the evening's enterprise was carefully loaded into the rowboat; then, with final admonitions to Tommy and Margery to keep silent and not be afraid, the party set out in the rowboat for the entrance of the creek.

They paused there long enough to make certain that no one was about, after which they rowed along the shore a short distance and made a landing at a point where the ground was fairly level.
"Now be very quiet," whispered Harriet.