Jack laughed.
"We did not see it," he replied. "Besides, I don't believe in them."
"Oh, but this is a ghost sure, I've seen him myself many a time in the moonlight."
"Maybe you saw the man go over, and imagined the rest," suggested Mont. "Did you know him?"
"Oh, no!" replied Max Pooler, starting. "No, indeed, I only heard it was so. But the ghost is there. Sometimes it comes on the island!"
"The man must be a little off on this subject," thought Jack, as he watched Max Pooler's manner.
"I guess there is too much water here to allow of any spirits," said Mont, by way of a joke.
"Never mind, I know what I know," replied Max Pooler, with a shake of his head. "You were mighty lucky to get through safely."
"I'll admit that," returned Jack, rising from the table.
Mont also arose, and looked first at the man and then at the girl.