might have been seen gliding out of Harrisburg 
by a back street. They sped along for miles 
over the smooth drives and at length turned 
down the old dirt road that ran by the Lipsey 
place. They stopped the car in the bushes by 
the roadside a quarter of a mile from the house, 
and taking some bundles under their arms 
walked on. They were in great spirits and 
ehuckled continually as they thought of the fun 
they would have out of their friend Willard. 
They grew quiet as they approached the house, 
and before stepping upon the porch stopped to 
listen. Down in the woods a_ whip-poor-will 
was calling and its mournful notes were the only 
sounds they heard. 
One of them lit a candle he had brought. 
Then walking slowly they went into the house. 
After looking about a little ie started up the 
steep stairs that led to 
the half-story loft 
above. Searcely had 
they begun to ascend 
when from some place 
Down in the woods a whip-poor-wil: 
above came a sound was callina 
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