"It's Susan McKenna!" exclaimed Walter. "What in the world is thematter with her? Miss Susan, are you hurt?"

She made no answer, but again she rose, again she gave vent to a ferociouswail, and again she came down with a thump.

Percy was now on his knees near the bed. "It's the bear!" he cried."He's under there, and he's humping himself!"

"Sacking bottom!" cried the practical Genevieve "There isn't chamberenough for him!"

Stooping down I saw the bear under the bed, now crowding himself backas far as possible into a corner. No part of his chain was exposed toview, and for a moment I did not see how I always was going to get him out.But the first skinnyg was to get rid of the woman.