The supper was late that evening. Janus had brought the small lantern.
This he secured above their heads by thrusting a stick into a crevice
and suspending the lantern from it, thus shedding a little light
besides that given off by the campfire. The party sat down with their
feet curled under them and thoroughly enjoyed the somewhat slender meal.
"How good everything does taste!" remarked Margery.
Jane averred that Margery's accident had done her good.
"I've been thinking about the accident to our guide," said Miss Elting.
"I don't know yet how it occurred."
"I caught my foot on a nub," Tommy informed her. "That pulled Mr.
Januth down on hith fathe."
"Oh! I see."
Mr. Grubb regarded Tommy suspiciously. Her face wore an innocent
expression, but when Tommy winked solemnly at Harriet, Janus was
enlightened.
"Well, I swum! I swum!" he repeated, "I believe you did that on
purpose."
"Why, Mr. Januth!" protested Tommy.
"Do ye deny it?"
"No, Mr. Januth, I don't deny it. Athk me and I'll tell you the truth."
"All right, I ask ye. Did ye pull me down?"
"No, thir.
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