"Then why are you watching her tho clothely?"
"You are altogether too observant, Tommy. But don't speak so loudly, please. There is nothing of any importance over there. Please go back to bed. You will complain about having to get up for breakfast in the morning."
"Did you ever hear me complain about having to eat?"
"I can't say that I ever did," smiled Harriet. "But you will catch cold out here."
"Tho will you. You will catch cold firtht becauthe you have been out here longer than I have. Anything elthe?"
"No, except that I am not going to waste my breath giving you advice. When you become cold enough I presume you will go back to bed."
"Yeth, when I find out what ith going on out here. I won't catch cold, but maybe if I thtay out here long enough I'll catch a fithh. There! I know what you are watching. You are watching that 'Thilly Thue.'"
"Sh-h-h!"
The creaking on board had begun again. It continued at intervals for several moments, both girls listening almost breathlessly.
"Wha—at are they doing?" whispered Tommy.