There were many sea curiosities in the keeper’s home, and the children looked at them until Ted and Janet decided it must be time to go back to their cottage.

“Maybe we’ll have time to take another look for Mr. Keller’s keys,” suggested Teddy.

“I hope we find them,” added his sister.

They started away from the lighthouse, the Curlytops did, but, suddenly, Janet turned and exclaimed:

“Where is Trouble?”

“I thought he was with you,” said Ted.

“And I thought he was with you,” said Janet. “I guess he must have run back to listen to that big sea shell. I’ll get him.”

She hurried back into the lighthouse while Ted waited.

CHAPTER XIII
THE SEA PUSS

Mrs. Dent looked up as Janet again entered the living room of the lighthouse apartment, where the keeper and his wife had dwelt for many years.