“Hear what?”
Mimi was too far gone to realize why Madge was frightened.
“D—d—death bells!” she sobbed, her teeth chattering with fright.
Mimi sat bolt upright.
CHAPTER XXI
DEATH BELLS
“Madge?” Mimi said, putting her arm around her. She was wide awake now. “You’re shaking like a leaf.”
“I—know—it but I can’t stop. Every time I close my eyes I hear them—thump—thump—thump. Oh Mimi it’s awful! You don’t know unless you’ve heard them.”
“What’s up?” Betsy whispered. She scrawled over Jill and poked her head between theirs. “Am I missing something?”
“Sh—sh—” Mimi said to Betsy, but she had her arm around Madge, patting her shoulder. “Madge—er, Madge doesn’t feel well.”
“Sumpthin’ she et?” Betsy asked with small boy impudence.