"It is well," chanted the third figure.

"It is well," echoed the fourth.

"I don't," exclaimed Libbie calmly.

"Don't what?" questioned the tallest figure, evidently appointed chiefspokesman.

"Want to be a member of the Mysterious Four," announced Libbie, who hadan obstinate streak inside her make-up.

"Unfortunately," the spokesman informed her, "you haven't any choice inthe matter; you're elected one already."

While Libbie was thinking up an answer, which considering the finalityof that statement, was not an easy matter, the tall draped figure wenton to explain to the interested girls that there were two degrees tobe undergone before one could be a full fledged member of theMysterious Four.