Couldn't she have gone somewhere to read quietly, and fallen asleep ?" This was a possibility, and the house was searched from top to bottom by eager hunters.

But no Marjorie was found.
As it neared midnight, the ladies were persuaded to go to bed.
"You can do nothing, dear, by remaining up," said Mr.Maynard to his wife.

"The Bryants will stay with us to-night, so you and Ethel go to your rooms, and King, too.

Jack and I will stay here in the library for a while." King demurred at being sent away, but his father explained that if he wanted to help, all he could do was to obey orders.

So King went upstairs, but not to his own room.