`` I 'm good and ready for it . I 've had enough of school concerts . '' CHAPTER XIX . BY WAY OF THE STARS But for two of us the adventures of the night were not yet over . Silence settled down over the old house -- the eerie , whisperful , creeping silence of night . Felix and Dan were already sound asleep ; I was drifting near the coast o ' dreams when I was aroused by a light tap on the door . `` Bev , are you asleep ? '' came in the Story Girl 's whisper . `` No , what is it ? '' `` S-s-h . Get up and dress and come out . I want you . '' With a good deal of curiosity and some misgiving I obeyed . What was in the wind now ? Outside in the hall I found the Story Girl , with a candle in her hand , and her hat and jacket . `` Where are you going ? '' I whispered in amazement . `` Hush . I 've got to go to the school and you must come with me . I left my coral necklace there .
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