The water was shallow on either
side, so that even though they stepped off they were in no danger of
going into deep water.
"We have forgotten all about a lamp!" exclaimed Harriet as they neared
the cabin.
"That has been attended to," replied Miss Elting.
"You know we have been thleeping, Harriet," reminded Tommy--"thleeping
our young headth off. Ithn't it nithe to be able to thleep while other
folkth do your work for you?"
They had hurried on and Tommy was obliged to run to catch up with
them. Miss Elting was lighting a swinging lamp when they entered the
cottage, which consisted of one room, above which was an attic, but
with no entrance so far as they were able to observe. Six rolls of
blankets lay on the floor against a side wall ready to be opened and
spread when the girls should be ready for bed. One solitary window
commanded a view of the sea. Tommy surveyed the place with a squint
and a scowl. There was not another article in the place besides the
blankets.
"There ithn't much danger of falling over the furniture in the dark,
ith there?" she asked.
"Not when we have a Torch Bearer with us," answered Buster, from the
shadow just outside the door.
"Thave me!" murmured Tommy.
"Oh, my stars! We'll laugh to-morrow, darlin'.
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