“Did you really think the will was genuine, Penny?”
“No, of course not, but I decided that probably we could gain our ends best by appearing to give in to Mrs. Leeds.”
As she spoke, Penny ran her hand under the pillow of the bed and brought forth the revolver which she had taken from Max Laponi’s room.
“Penny, what do you intend to do with that weapon?” Rosanna demanded anxiously.
“Don’t worry, I’m not planning on committing any murders. But it may come in handy tonight.”
“You just told Mrs. Leeds that we would leave the house immediately,” Rosanna reminded her in bewilderment.
“I know, but that doesn’t mean we’ll leave the grounds. We’ll appear to go away, but after dark we’ll sneak back to the entrance of the tunnel.”
“To watch for the ghost?”
“Yes, that’s my plan. You’ll not be afraid to go with me, will you?”
“No,” Rosanna returned quietly. “Only I can’t see what good it will do now. Mrs. Leeds definitely has the property and anything we learn about the ghost can’t alter the situation.”