"Oh, Cora, of course," answered Isabel. "She won--in and out."

"Oh, I don't know," spoke Jack's sister. "You didn't do half badly,
Belle."

"Oh, I was laughing so I couldn't run."

"Cora said you were coming for her," put in Bess with a smile.

Jack seemed disappointed that the subject was mentioned.

"Yes," he said. "She was very particular to specify the time. It's
nine-thirty now, but I'm in no hurry," and he looked about for a
chair.

"But I am," insisted Cora.

"Well, then," added Jack a bit stiffly, "if you're ready, suppose
we run along. Or, have you had enough running for this evening?"

"Plenty. But I really must go, girls. Be sure and be ready in the
morning for--well, you know what," and she finished with a laugh.
"We want the Chelton folks--"

"To sit up and take notice, I suppose," put in Jack quickly. "Pardon
the slang, ladies, but sometimes slang seems to fit where nothing
else will."

The twins managed to whisper a word or two into Cora's ear as she