“Why! This is a bigger mystery than I ever dreamed!” she ejaculated aloud.
CHAPTER XI
THE HASTILY PLANNED MERIENDA
Thrilled with delight over what she had discovered, Jo Ann could scarcely wait to share the secret with Peggy and Florence. Things were working out to her entire satisfaction at last.
With the utmost caution she eased herself around on the stone ledge. Nothing must happen now to prevent the further investigation of this mysterious room.
As soon as Jo Ann’s head appeared outside the opening, Peggy called eagerly from the roof, “Jo, did you find anything?”
“Why, of course!” she called back. “Isn’t that what I came for?”
“What is it?”
“Wouldn’t you like to know!”
“Jo, don’t be so mean. Was there a room?”
“I’ll tell you later.” Lying flat on her stomach, Jo Ann reached for the rope.