The thing, which was about the youngster's size, crept over the floor toward the bed, and then with a spring, landed squarely upon----" "Some people use more wind in telling a story than would fill a maintop-sail," drawled Tom.

"There's nothing like getting at your subject.

Now, when we reached the little wooden house we entered, and after accomplishing our errand, started back to the main building.

While on the way it suddenly occurred to me that I had forgotten to close the door between the two rooms of which the house was composed.

There was an open window in the front room, and there was no telling what might get in.