"Maybe," agreed her husband.
None of them knew what a queer part that fallen star was to have in the lives of those who were shortly to go camping on the island.
Early the next morning after breakfast, Ted and Jan went out to the barn to get Nicknack to have a ride.
"Where is you? I wants to come, too!" cried the voice of their little brother, as they were putting the harness on their goat.
"Oh, there's Trouble," whispered Ted. "Shall we take him with us,
Jan?"
"Yes, this time. We're not going far. Grandma wants us to go to the store for some baking soda."
"All right, we'll drive down," returned Ted. "Come on, Trouble!" he called.
"I's tummin'," answered Baby William. "I's dot a tookie."
"He means cookie," said Jan, laughing.
"I know it," agreed Ted. "I wish he'd bring me one."