"But I shall be sent to my room at once."
"If you are, we will get you out this very night, if we have to lift the roof off the house to do it."
Kate was fearful; but whatever happened, we were determined that she should have dry clothing. I ran the Splash up to the pier, where Mrs. Loraine was impatiently waiting for the boat.
CHAPTER III.
IN WHICH ERNEST CALLS UPON MRS. LORAINE.
I BEGAN to fear that you did not intend to return, young gentlemen," said Mrs. Loraine, as the Splash came up on the leeward side of the pier. "I am afraid this young lady has given you a great deal of trouble."
"No trouble at all," I replied.
"She is a wayward and disobedient girl. I have trouble enough with her, but I do not wish to have her trouble other people," continued Mrs. Loraine; and I could see that the glances she bestowed upon her step-daughter were full of malice.