"How are we going to keep the boat in here? It will drift out with the current, will it not?" asked the guardian. "We will put out the anchor at the other end, giving it a short rope. That will hold us. The current is not swift." While she was holding the "Red Rover" in place, Jane and Miss Elting dragged the anchor to the inner end of the opening, put it over and made it fast with a shortened rope. "There. Now let's sit down and rest our backs," exclaimed Harriet. Her face was red and perspiring. "I'm tired." "Harriet, you must be tired. You have wonderful endurance," said the guardian. "Tho am I tired. I'm worn out," declared Tommy. "Tired? Why, you haven't done a thing, you dear little goose," chuckled Crazy Jane. "I know that. It maketh me tired to watch you folkth work. Now, what crathy thing are we going to do?" "After we have rested we are going to explore our Island of Delight. Won't that be splendid?" questioned Harriet, with glowing eyes. "Just imagine that we are on an unknown, mysterious island. Perhaps there are savages, wild beasts and----" "And thingth," finished Tommy. "Yes, and things," agreed Harriet. "Perhaps there is another phase of this game of hide and seek that you have not thought of, Harriet," pondered Miss Elting. "How are we to get fresh supplies?" "There are several farmhouses within half an hour's row of us. By going to them early in the evening we shall not be discovered." Miss Elting nodded. Margery wanted to know how long they were going to stay in that hole in the ground. "Until you girls get tired of it," answered Harriet good-naturedly. "As I understand our arrangement, we have the privilege of expressing our choice in all matters that come up, Miss Elting's decision being final. What a glorious place this is!" "Aren't we going to explore our Island of Delight now?" demanded Jane. "It is your discovery--yours and Harriet's," was Miss Elting's smiling