"Surely, my child, you have been dreaming." "No, papa, not a bit; I've locked them in there and here's the key," putting it into his hand.

"I slammed the door to on them.

I shot the bolt too, and I don't think they can get out.

But what will we do?
Papa, can you get somebody to help you take them to jail ?" "Yes; I shall telephone at once to the sheriff at Union." "Who is it?
What's the matter ?" asked Violet waking.
"I can not wait at this moment to explain matters my love," the captain said hastily picking up Lulu and putting her in the place in the bed which he had just vacated.

"I must act, leaving Lulu to tell you her story." With the last word he hurried from the room and the next moment they heard the telephone bell..