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 were surprised to see the poor thing dangling from the housetop.

How could they ever get her down?

Janie, quick to think, cried: "Now I can turn in the fire alarm. I always wanted to."

"But there isn't any fire!" wailed the girls.

"No, but a life is in danger, and the firemen are as much life-savers as fire-put-outers. I'm going to turn it in, so there!" And in a flash Janie had turned the tiny key in the box at the corner.

Soon great excitement prevailed, as up the street came the fire engine, hook and ladder, chief, barking dogs, and all the usual accompaniments.

They halted in front of the cottage, the chief hoarsely shouting orders to his men. Then to the children, "Where's the fire, quick!"