“What makes the machinery go and turn the light?” asked Ted.
“A big weight, like the weights in a grandfather’s clock,” said the keeper. “Each day I must wind up this weight to the top of the tower. Then it goes down slowly, turning a shaft, or axle, and by means of cog wheels the light is revolved.”
“Could we come some time at night and see it work?” asked Ted, eagerly.
“Oh, yes, come any time you wish,” replied the good-natured Mr. Dent.
Down the winding tower stairs went the Curlytops and Trouble. As they entered the living room (for the keeper and his wife lived in the lighthouse) Mrs. Dent called out:
“What about some more crackers and lemonade, children? It must be a hot climb up in the tower on a day like this.”
“It was,” said her husband. “I’m ready for more lemonade.”
So more refreshments were served, and as Trouble sipped his drink and nibbled his cracker he said:
“This is lots of fun! It’s ’most as much fun as a circus!”
“Is it, little man? I’m glad of that!” laughed Mrs. Dent.