Don't be afraid. I'll soon have you out,"
said the carpenter.
Very carefully Mr. Wright bored the hole. Then, with a small saw, he
began cutting a hole in the side of the big trunk. In a little while the
hole was big enough for Sue to crawl through. They had to help her, for
she was weak and faint from having been shut up so long. But the fresh
air and a glass of milk soon made her feel better, and she wanted to go
on with the game.
"No, I think you had better be out in the air now on the big enclosed
porch," said Mrs. Preston. "You have played in the attic long enough. I
never thought of the spring lock on that trunk. It is the only one in
the attic, but now we will leave the hole cut in the end, so, even with
the lid closed, whoever goes in can get out."
"It would make a good kennel for our dog Splash," said Bunny.
"And you may have it for that, if you like," said Mrs. Preston. "I'll
have the hired man take it over to your camp."
After thanking Mrs. Preston for the good time she had given them, the
children, after a lunch, started for their homes.
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