and we came just in time. They hid themselves in there. That's what I
think about it."

"And you are exactly right, Betty!" unexpectedly exclaimed a voice
from behind the closed door. "That's exactly how it happened. We're
sorry-- we'll be good!"

"Dot any tandy?" came in childish accents from another of the
stowaways.

The girls looked at one another in surprise. Then a light dawned on
them.

"Don't have us arrested!" pleaded another voice, with laughter in it.

"That's Will!" cried Grace.

"And Frank Haley!" added Amy.

"And Paul!" spoke Mollie. "Little brother, are you in there?"

They listened for the answer.

"Ess, I'se here. Oo dot any tandy?"

"The boys put him up to that," whispered Grace.

Betty slid open the door, and there stood Will and Frank, with Paul
between them. The boys looked sheepish-- the child expectant.