"He will be along in a few minutes. I ran all the way back. He will drive in and wait until we are ready. I promised him two dollars if he would take us to our destination."

   "Does he know where it is?" questioned Jane.

   "He says he does, but—" The guardian flushed and checked herself abruptly. "I nearly gave my surprise away."

   Jane had the water boiling in a few minutes, then quickly made the coffee. A cup was handed to Harriet. She drank it steaming hot.

   "Oh, that tastes good!" she breathed.

   "You can feel it all the way down, can't you?" questioned Tommy solemnly.

   "Yes, I can."

   "Drink another one, dear," urged the guardian; "it won't keep you awake. Perhaps, now that you feel better, you will tell us how you came so near drowning?"

   "I did nearly drown, didn't I?"

   "You did, as thoroughly as one could and yet live to tell of it," replied Miss Elting, her voice husky.

   "I had unfastened all the straps save the third one," began Harriet. "By that time the trunk was standing on end. It was very buoyant. The idea never occurred to me that there

   was any danger from the trunk. I was too much concerned wondering if I shouldn't have to open my mouth, for my lungs were nearly bursting. Well, I gave the last strap a jerk and I think the buckle must have pulled off, for the end of the trunk flew up and hit me on the head."

   "But how did you get wedged under the car springs?" interrupted the guardian. "I found you there."

   "I don't know. I don't remember anything that occurred after I was hit by the trunk until I began to realize that some one was working over me, and that I wished to be let alone. I was so comfortable that I did not wish to be disturbed."

   "Thave me!" exclaimed Tommy.

   "How long did you work over me?"

   "More than an hour," replied Miss Elting.

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