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It looked as though there might be a storm before morning , and he did not want to drift away again . Then , too , he wanted to get nearer to the waterfall , so they could reach it early the next morning and look at it more closely . So the motor was kept in action by Captain White until after supper , and finally the Bluebird came to rest not far from the waterfall . Then Bert and Nan , with Dorothy and Harry were so interested in listening to Mr. Bobbsey tell stories about waterfalls , and what caused them , that the older twins and their cousins did not get to bed until nearly ten o'clock , whereas nine was the usual hour . Of course Flossie and Freddie `` turned in , '' as sailors say , about eight o'clock , for their little eyes would not stay open any longer . `` We 'll wake up as soon as my father and mother are asleep , '' said Bert to Harry , as they went to their rooms , which were adjoining ones . `` Then we 'll take turns watching that closet . ''