Hurriedly Ida gave the necessary explanation.
"I never put anything into the chest," said Mr. Ormond, with a puzzled look. "I locked it up, and told Henry to carry it into the tool-house."
"Well, there's something in it now!" cried Guy. "Father, lend us your keys, and let us go out and open it at once."
"Oh, nonsense!" was the answer. "Wait until Monday."
"We've been waiting all the afternoon," pleaded Ida. "Do let us have the keys!"
"Very well," laughed her father, producing a bunch from his pocket. "These are the ones. If you take a light out, don't set the place on fire."
"Won't you leave it till Brian comes back?" suggested Elsie; but her brother and sister had already started off in the direction of the yard door.
Elsie had shuddered at the very thought of going near that tool-house in the dark; but, ghost or no ghost, she meant to see that box opened. As the saying goes, she took her courage in both hands, and ran quickly after Guy and Ida.