"He might forget," Penny insisted. "Let's drop in for just a minute."
Susan sighed wearily and followed her chum into the store. Mr. Turner did not look very pleased to see them. He had grown tired of their frequent calls.
"Nothing new?" Penny asked pleasantly.
The storekeeper shook his head. "I think you may as well take the lantern with you," he said. "I'm convinced it doesn't belong to any child around here."
"It begins to look that way," Penny admitted.
She was debating what to do when she felt Susan pluck her sleeve. Glancing quickly up she was surprised to see that Perry Crocker had entered the store. The boy did not notice the girls but walked toward the candy department.
"I didn't know Old Herman ever let him go any place alone," Susan whispered.
"Neither did I," Penny agreed. "Probably Perry's grandfather is waiting outside."
Susan started toward the boy, but Penny restrained her.
"Wait!" she whispered.