"Maybe," agreed her husband.

None of them knew what a queer part that fallen star was to have in
the lives of those who were shortly to go camping on the island.

Early the next morning after breakfast, Ted and Jan went out to the
barn to get Nicknack to have a ride.

"Where is you? I wants to come, too!" cried the voice of their little
brother, as they were putting the harness on their goat.

"Oh, there's Trouble," whispered Ted. "Shall we take him with us,
Jan?"

"Yes, this time. We're not going far. Grandma wants us to go to the
store for some baking soda."

"All right, we'll drive down," returned Ted. "Come on, Trouble!" he
called.

"I's tummin'," answered Baby William. "I's dot a tookie."

"He means cookie," said Jan, laughing.

"I know it," agreed Ted. "I wish he'd bring me one."

"Me too!" exclaimed Janet.

"I's dot a 'ot of tookies," went on Trouble, who did not always talk