in the world." And keep the kitten he did. It soon grew to be a big, fat
cat and was called Snoop.

By the time home was reached, Freddie was sleepy again. But he speedily
woke up when his mamma and the others embraced him, and then he had to
tell the story of his adventure from end to end.

"I do not know as I shall take you with me again," said Mrs. Bobbsey.
"You have given us all a great scare."

"Oh, mamma, I won't leave you like that again," cried Freddie quickly.
"Don't like to be in the dark 'tall," he added.

"Oh, it must have been awful," said Flossie. "Didn't you see any--any
ghosts?"

"Barrels of them," said Freddie, nodding his head sleepily. "But they
didn't touch me. Guess they was sleepy, just like me." And then he
dropped off and had to be put to bed; and that was the end of this
strange happening.




CHAPTER XI

THE CRUISE OF THE "ICE BIRD"


The building of the ice boat by Bert and Charley Mason interested Nan