With a cry of relief she sprang to her feet and stumbled through the door. Just as she stepped into the tunnel, Jo Ann and Florence rushed up, panting.
“Peg—what’s—the matter?” Jo Ann cried, throwing her arms around Peggy. “I was afraid something dreadful——”
“What did happen, Peg?” urged Florence between gasps for breath as she flashed her light full upon Peggy.
Struggling to make her voice sound natural, Peggy replied slowly, “I—was—just scared. I’m—sorry—I frightened you.”
“What frightened you?” Jo Ann put in quickly. “You’re white as a ghost.”
“That’s what I’ve been seeing—ghosts! Ugh!” Peggy shivered.
“This is no time for foolishness. What scared you?”
“Peep through that door and see for yourself, then,” Peggy replied.
All curiosity, Jo Ann turned quickly toward the open door, Florence at her heels. The next moment both girls drew back with cries of fright.
“Horrible!” ejaculated Florence.