CHAPTER X
FORTUNES FOR ALL
It would seem that it would be easy to discover who the spooks were, but the secrets were well kept. And though several suspected that Bernice Forbes was present, not one connected her with the green-robed Elf. And somehow, the Elf was exceedingly popular. She had merry little ways, and was among the foremost ones in any game or trick. She was often chosen as a partner in the Hallowe’en jokes, and when at last it was supper time, when they would all unmask, the Elf was watched with as much if not more interest than the others. The boys chose partners for the march out to the dining-room.
“I’ll take you,” said Lollie Henry, linking his arm in that of the Elf. “I think you’re Dot Rose, and yet, I think that red witch is Dotty, too. But I mostly think you are, so come along.”
The Elf shook her head, hard.
“Does that mean you won’t go with me?”
Another negative shake.
“Oh, it means you’re not Dotty Rose.”
An affirmative nod to this.
“Well, all right, I’ll soon find out who you are. May I, fair Elf, escort you to the Spook Feast?”
Lollie bowed low, and then Bernice accepted his escort and they joined the line of march.