eyes.

Miss Fenler lit the gas, and it was just as well that the culprits dared
not open their eyes, for the face that she turned toward them was not
pleasant to see.

She was desperately angry.

"What does this mean?" she cried shrilly.

Vera and Elf breathed heavily, as if soundly sleeping.

"You're not asleep!" she declared, "and I insist that you answer me.
Again I ask, what does this mean?"

Vera and Elf breathed harder than before, Vera adding a soft little
snore.

"Oh, very well!" cried Miss Fenler. "If you are determined not to reply
to-night, I will report you to Mrs. Marvin, and you may make your
explanations to her to-morrow."

She left the room, her anger increased by their obstinate pretense of
slumber.




CHAPTER IV