Dick, Marjorie and Fidge, A Search for the Wonderful Dodo

Excerpt: "“Dick! Dick! Wake up, I want to tell you something.” Marjorie stood outside the boy’s bedroom door, and called in as loud a whisper as she dared, fearing lest she should awaken the rest of the household. There was a scuffle and a patter of bare feet inside, and Dick appeared at the door rubbing his eyes, evidently only half awake. “What’s up?” he demanded. “Hush! don’t make a noise. There’s such a2 funny sound down-stairs—I believe it’s burglars. Listen!” “Pooh! this time in the mornin