“Not a sound,” Laponi told her. “I am a very hard sleeper.”
He seemed disinclined to listen to Mrs. Leeds’ account of all that had transpired, and very shortly drove away in his automobile, ostensibly to have breakfast in a nearby town.
After straightening their room and making the bed, Rosanna and Penny went for a short walk. They sat down by the cliff where they could see the river below, discussing the situation.
“I don’t see that it’s doing a particle of good to stay here,” Rosanna insisted. “I don’t feel right about letting you waste so much time and money.”
Rosanna was thinking of the expensive meals which they bought at Andover. Because her own supply of cash had run so low, Penny paid for everything. Rosanna meant to settle the debt and it steadily grew larger.
“Now don’t worry,” Penny advised kindly. “I’m staying on here largely because I’ve determined to discover the identity of our ghost. Then, too, I can’t bear to see Mrs. Leeds gain what doesn’t belong to her.”
“I’d be glad to stay if I thought it would do the slightest good—”
“I think it will Rosanna. I have a scheme which I intend to try. It will take a few days before we can work things out.”
Penny then explained a part of what was in her mind. She was not certain as to all the details of her plan, but little by little it was taking shape.
After a time the girls walked down to Caleb Eckert’s cabin. He was not at home. They sauntered leisurely back to the house on the cliff.