Tad nodded to his companions. They were burning up their matches very fast now in an effort to catch sight of the owner of the voice.
"How did you suppose I got there if I didn't know the way?"
"No ghost about that, I guess," said the boy.
"Will you help us to get out of here?" asked Tom.
"Can't."
"Why not?" demanded Ned.
"Can you climb up here?"
"No, certainly not."
"Well, that's the answer."
They laughed in spite of themselves.