"Dawn is a most pleasant occurrence," Shinichi agreed promptly. "One worth waiting up for -- although I find that as the sun approaches the higher zeniths, it is as well to retreat indoors. The -- uh -- brightness of it is rather hard for one accustomed to 'neath light."

He hesitated, then added with a diffidence the partner of his first night in the mansion would not have credited for a moment, "It is decided then -- that the dawn is to be our entertainment tonight?"