Harriet told her, whispering part of what she had to say, in the ear of Miss Elting.
"That will be fine," glowed the guardian, instantly entering into the spirit of the plan. "We shall at least have a good time there."
"And we'll be hidden from the world so no one will know we are on this island at all," interjected Jane.
"I am with you, girls. But we must not let people get the idea that anything has happened to us. That would not be right, you know."
"No one about here knows, or at least cares, what happens to us, unless it is the Tramp Club," replied Harriet, "Besides, I shall find a way to let them know we are above water, rather than underneath it."
"All right. I suppose you wish to move into this retreat to-day, Captain Harriet?"
"Yes. At once."
"Then get under way, Captain, as soon as you wish. Able seaman Tommy Thompson will heave the anchor for you," averred the guardian merrily.
"Able theaman Tommy will do nothing of the thort," retorted Tommy. "Able theaman Tommy will heave herthelf overboard if thhe trieth to do any heaving at all."
"Miss Elting, I think you can steer the boat. I am needed in the rowboat with Jane," interrupted Harriet.