And so the mystery came to an end and the puzzling noises around the old Corner House ceased. Sammy got his new chain for the alligator and was correspondingly happy.
“He is going to make the alligator learn new tricks,” announced Dot.
“Mercy! haven’t we had tricks enough?” cried Agnes.
“What I can’t understand,” went on Dot, frowning, “is about Mr. Hop Wong.”
“What can’t you understand?” asked Agnes.
“I’ve looked and looked and looked,” went on the littlest Corner House Girl, “and he isn’t a Chinaman! There isn’t the least bit of china about him, so there!”
THE END