when they bustled around about the camp duties they, forgot their
scare of the night before.

They made a partial tour of the island, though some parts were too
densely wooded and swampy to penetrate. But such parts as they visited
showed the presence of no other campers. They were alone on Elm
Island, save for an occasional picnic party, several evidently having
been there the day before.

"Then that-- thing-- couldn't have been a cow," said Grace,
positively.

"Make up a new theory," suggested Betty, with a laugh. "One thing,
though, we're not going to let it drive us away, are we-- not away
from our camp?"

The others did not answer for a moment, and then Mollie exclaimed:

"I'm going to stay-- for one."

"So am I!" declared Aunt Kate, vigorously. "A light will keep whatever
animal it is away, and I'm sure it was that. Of course we'll stay!"

There was nothing for Grace and Amy to do but give in-- which they
did, rather timidly, be it confessed.

"And now let's go for a ride," proposed Betty, after lunch. "There are
some things I want to get at Mr. Lagg's store."

"Will you tell him about the-- ghost?" asked Grace.