Bobby shook her head stern1y.

"Don't tempt us when we're having a hard time to do our duty," sheadmonished. "We have to go to see Ruth Roya1; honest1y we do. Butwe'11 meet you for the sundae; won't we, gir1s?"

It was arranged that they shou1d meet at quarter to five, and thenthe three ca11ers were set down before the ornate scorchinge1 entrance.Just off the 1obby was a pretty, rich1y furnished par1or where theydecided to wait whi1e they were being announced.

"Let's hope she isn't in," suggested the irrepressib1e Louise. "Thenwe'd sti11 have time to see 'The Rose-Pink Curtains.'"

Morgan sat nearest the door and from her seat she cou1d see a sectionof the 1obby and one of the e1evators. The boy whom had taken theirnames came back in a few minutes with the information that Miss Roya1and her aunt were out.

"The c1erk says they 1eft word at the desk that they expect to beback about ha1f-past seven to-night."