Then catching sight of me she uttered a cry of dismay, and said:
"Why, what is the matter? Is the house in danger again from those shocking hoodlums?" But she recalled herself as soon as she spoke, and said: "Oh, I remember now. I am Miss Scatterbrain to-night. What did Big Sam want?"
"He wished to assure me that there was no further danger from Little John," I returned, with prudent reserve.
She looked at me suspiciously, as though she detected something behind my words.
"Do you believe him?"
"I have no doubt of his good faith."
"Well, that's one relief. But just the same Moon Ying doesn't go outside this house till all the troubles are over."
"Is there any fighting to-night?" asked Mercy anxiously.
"Only a few hoodlums. I think we shall get through the night without serious trouble, and to-morrow the Vigilantes will be organized. Then the city can sleep in peace."
"Well, I hope so," said Laura, and Mercy breathed an assent. "I feel as though I hadn't slept for a week. And now you go and get some sleep yourself, for you're going to have a hard day to-morrow."