pose that they could see anything at all at that distance?"
"Yes," said Dick, quietly, "They had a spy-glass."
"Oh!" cried the girl, clasping her hands. "Do you suppose that we got the curtain down in time?"
"I don't know," said Dick, "At first I didn't see what they were up to; but just as soon as I did, I tore over here. I didn't bother to focus my glasses much at first, not until I guessed who they were; but it takes longer to adjust the sort of a glass that they have, so perhaps they didn't get much. Anyway, they can't see now," he added, comfortingly.
"But I can't keep the curtain down all the time," protested the girl.
"Oh!" said Dick, "Don't worry. They will never make a trip like that again. Still, I wouldn't roll it up until you are sure that they are gone. They may have thought that you put it down just to shut out the sun, and they might wait for it to come up again when the sun gets around farther. Here, you'd better take my glasses, and keep them in sight through the space between the two curtains; and then when you see them go, you'll be all right."
The girl took the glasses dubiously. "But won't you need them?" she asked.
"No," said Dick, "I have another pair. I only use those to catch mynah birds with. Keep them as long as you choose; I can use the others just as well."
