It was not till a very bright clear voice spoke that there was a sudden hush.
"Are these my little pupils?"
Jill threw off her disguise and stood upon her feet. Jack scrambled down from his post, and Bumps was the only one that continued her occupation. She swung helplessly to and fro, and puckered up her face as if she were meditating a weep.
"Take me down, Jack," she whined; "I'm thy!"
Miss Falkner lifted her down.
"Now, what game is this, I wonder?" she said. "It looks most interesting; do tell me."
"It's a princess being rescued from a dragon," said Jack eagerly. "And I'm the one who saves her; I'm the prince!"