A great idea smote down on Skippy,—he would accomplish the impossible!
"Swear to keep a secret, Mimi?" he said in a whisper.
"I swear."
"I shall call on you at exactly nine thirty to-night."
"Good gracious, but we're ages away."
"What difference does that make? There is something I've just got to say to you."
"But if they catch you!"
"They won't."
"But, Jack, how will you get there?"
"I'll come on the run," said Skippy gorgeously; which proved that if his experience was limited he had certain intuitions to build upon.