"What's the matter?" came the little man's query, when Hal prodded him
gently in the ribs with his foot.

"Time to get up," said Hal, briefly.

For a moment Stubbs opened his eyes and peered into the darkness--for Hal
had made no light.

"Get up?" he exclaimed. "What! Anthony Stubbs get up in the middle of the
night? Not much!"

"But we are going, Stubbs," said Hal. "We don't want to leave you here by
yourself."

"Kind of you," said Stubbs sarcastically. "I can remember when you were
not so solicitious of my welfare. Don't worry about me. I'll just sleep
right along."

He turned over and a loud snore a few moments later told that he was
again in the land of dreams.

Again Hal prodded him with his foot.

"Stubbs! I say, Stubbs!" he called.

Directly Stubbs opened his eyes.

"And what's the matter this time?" he demanded aggrievedly.

"Hurry!" Hal exclaimed, thinking to get the little man up by a ruse. "The