Part 1 (2/2)
The prospect of dark coe, and the late appearance of the strangePresently Belle exclai for the young men to turn the corner, whichwith the news
Jack Kiton, his chu
”I suppose Belle will say we had a bandit,” reh, ”but to tell the truth, Bess, I did not like the fellow's looks” She closed the engine bonnet and hurried to the sidewalk
”Neither did I,” replied Bess, ”but it never does to let Belle knoe feel She is so nervous!”
”I'lad the boys are here,” finished Cora
”Oh, I' up beside Cora, as the taited for Belle and the young ravel walk
”hello, there!” saluted Jack ”More haunted house?”
”No, only more haunts,” replied Cora ”Guess he didn't like the style of the house”
”Oh, you girls are too fussy,” said Ed ”See under my , I'd be sort of flattered”
”We prefer the hanging done in the open,” exclai--he sneaked”
”He crawled,” declared Belle
”No, I distinctly saw him creep,” corrected Cora
”Mere baby, evidently,” hazarded Walter
”Well, I suppose he was after----”
”Grub,” interrupted Jack ”The creeping, crawling, sneaking kind invariably want grub It was a shary”
They all took seats upon the broad piazza, after the boys, by a casual look, were satisfied that no intruder was about the grounds Belle kept close to Ed--he was the largest of the young ns of fear
”Let's tell you about it,” began Bess
”Let's,” agreed Walter
”Then listen,” ordered the young lady with the very rosy cheeks
”Listen while they let's,” teased Jack
”I won't say one word,” declared Bess; ”not if the fellow comes down the chimney----”