To
A. A. B.
this bit of busy nonsense
is dedicated.
J. D. B.
ILLUSTRATIONS
"Only her shriek of terror saved them from the stone wall" (p, 47) Frontispiece
Facing page "'Here we are at last, Nette dear, dressed in our best for you!'"
"'On the right,' he began didactically"
"The red-headed boy bounded beside them, whooping madly"
"At the risk of losing his straight course he stole a rapid glance at her"