"Masks off!" sang out Mr. Holmes, and each ghost began to untie the strings of his concealing disguise. It was not always easy and many had to ask help from their neighbours before they could release themselves.
Dolly untied her mask quickly and stood with angry eyes awaiting a revelation of Peter's identity.
With one hand behind his head, as he loosened his mask, the tall ghost stepped to Dolly's side and said in a squeaky whisper, "Won't you forgive me?"
"No," said Dolly sternly, as she frowned at him. "You have been unpardonable, and I have no wish to know you."
"Aw, now, Dollydoodle," and the mask was whisked off and smiling down at her stood—Dolly's brother, Bert!
Dolly stared at him in utter amazement and then burst into laughter as she realised what it all meant.
"You goose!" she exclaimed, as the brother and sister stood choking with laughter at the situation.
"But how could I know you?" said Dolly, "What makes you so tall?"
"I have big blocks of wood fastened to my shoe soles," explained Bert, "and, my, but it makes me clumsy-footed!"
"I should think so! I don't see how you danced at all! Where did you come from? How did you get here? Oh, Bert, I'm so glad it was you, for I was so mad when I thought some stranger was acting up like that."