d Splash were given beds of hay on
the ground near the tent and told to stay on guard, which they would be
sure to do.

"Do you think they'll sleep out all night?" asked Mr. Brown of his wife,
as they made ready for bed in the automobile.

"I hardly think so," she said. "I'll leave the electric light, the one
outside the 'Ark' near the back steps, burning, so if they want to crawl
in here during the night they can."

"Good idea," said Mr. Brown.

Soon all was quiet around the big automobile and in the little white
tent over amid the trees. Bunny and Sue had fallen asleep almost as soon
as their heads touched the pillows.

But they did not sleep very long. Or so, at least, it seemed to them.

Sue awakened with a start. At first she could not remember where she
was, though there was a bright moon shining outside and it made the tent
light inside. Then she called:

"Bunny!"

"What's the matter?" he asked, for he was just about to awaken.

"Did you hear that?" asked Sue.

"What?" Bunny questioned.

"That sound."

Both listened. Outside the tent was a sound that could be plainly heard
by the children.

"I--I guess it's Dix snoring," said Bunny after a while.

"Or maybe Splash talkin' in his sleep," added Sue. "We aren't afraid,
are we, Bunny?"

"Not a bit, Sue! It's nice here!" Bunny's tone was very confident.

Bunny closed his eyes and tried to go to sleep. So did Sue.

But neither of them could do so, though they closed their eyes very
tight. Finally Sue asked:

"Bunny, are you asleep?"

"No. Are you?"

"No. And I don't believe I'm going to sleep. That funny noise is
soundin' again. Say, Bunny, does Dix snore like: 'Who? Who? Who-ooo?'"

"No, I--I never heard him."

"Then it isn't Dix! It's something else," said the little girl firmly.

Bunny listened. Outside the tent he heard a mournful:

"Whoo! Who? Too-who!"

"Oh, I know what that is now!" cried Bunny. "It's an owl."

"Does an owl bite?" asked Sue:

"Sure they do!"

In the dim moonlight that shone into the tent Bunny could see his sister
get out of her cot, put on her slippers and dressing robe, and then take
up her Teddy bear, turning on the eyelights.

"Where are you going?" asked Bunny.

"I'm goin' home to my regular bed!" said Sue. "This tent is all right,
but a owl might bite through it. You'd better come with me, Bunny
Brown."

"I--I guess I will," said the little boy. "I wouldn't want you to go
alone," he added brightly