“We have either struck the home of a train robber or a ghost!” the boy said. “I’d like to know which!”
“You are likely to be informed soon,” Alex replied, “for there is some one coming in at the front door right now!”
CHAPTER XVIII.—CASE AND ALEX UNDER ARREST.
Clay and Don remained awake after the shooting. They kept the lights burning and waited anxiously for the return of Case and Alex, but they did not come.
While they waited Don told Clay the story of the headless horse and rider, expressing the opinion that the boys had gone out on a ghost hunt!
Clay was all interest in a moment, and indignant, too, because he had not been called in time to view the ghostly procession.
“That’s just what the boys have done!” he agreed. “They’ve gone off in search of that ghost! I’d like to be with them!”
“All the ghosts they find won’t fat them up any,” laughed Don.
“But they may solve the mystery!” Clay insisted. “That will be worth while, won’t it?”
“Of course! Now, I have an idea where they will bring up,” the lad went on, “and I suggest that we head them off as soon as it is daylight. The boat will be safe in the daytime, I think.”