Some wild idea was in my mind that we must dig a hole in the snow and all creep into it . I had read somewhere that people had thus saved their lives in snowstorms . Suddenly Felix gave a shout . `` I see a light , '' he cried . `` Where ? Where ? '' We all looked but could see nothing . `` I do n't see it now but I saw it a moment ago , '' shouted Felix . `` I 'm sure I did . Come on -- over in this direction . '' Inspired with fresh hope we hurried after him . Soon we all saw the light -- and never shone a fairer beacon . A few more steps and , coming into the shelter of the woodland on the further side , we realized where we were . `` That 's Peg Bowen 's house , '' exclaimed Peter , stopping short in dismay . `` I do n't care whose house it is , '' declared Dan . `` We 've got to go to it . '' `` I s ` pose so , '' acquiesced Peter ruefully . `` We ca n't freeze to death even if she is a witch . '' `` For goodness ' sake do n't say anything about witches so close to her house , '' gasped Felicity . `` I 'll be thankful to get in anywhere . ''
We reached the house , climbed the flight of steps that led XXXXX that mysterious second story door , and Dan rapped .
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