Part 8 (1/2)
”You will do nothing of the sort, Nettie!” coht ”I tell you weI won't consent to any one leaving the roohed, the order was so peremptory Nettie fussed around rather displeased Finally she asked if the young ladies wanted anything, and learning that they did not made her way upstairs
”If you are to stay in this rooet soht”
”Oh, we ,” insisted Belle
”Must we? Very well,” and Cora drew a light coverlet over her eyes
”Good night, or good irls Let me sleep while I may Who knows but the officers will be after !”
Bess dropped down upon the couch in the corner Both twins had unlimited confidence in Cora, and as the tier need for alarm
”She's actually asleep,” said Belle quietly
”Good girl,” replied Bess ”Wish I was I hate to be awake”
”But some one has to watch,” said the sister
”What for?”
”He , or soer Cora was plucky, and ere lucky There! a rhylad mother was not at home,” whispered Belle ”Of course, that was thearound”
”Likely”
”Did Cora say so?”
”No, not just so, but she said she saw hi about her shooting him?” (This in a hissed whisper)
”Belle?”
”What, dear?”
”I o to--sleep!”
”Then I must stay awake Some one has to watch!”
CHAPTER VII
THE SEARCH
The spoons were gone!