"Come on!" she cried, starting Tarbaby down the road at full gallop.

"We can't stand heah in the road all day." Keith dashed after her, laying a detaining hand on her bridle when he reached her side.

"What's the matter, Miss Savage ?" he asked.

"What do you mean, by shaking your head at me in that way ?" "Can't you keep a secret ?" she demanded, crossly.

"You know well enough we want to surprise the girls to-night." "Oh, I forgot!" he exclaimed, clapping a hand over his mouth.
"They are not to know a thing about it until time to light the lanterns," she said, severely.