Roger put up his hand and took the mask away from his eyes.
There was a moment’s silence and then Catherine’s voice rose loud and shrill.
“Why it’s only Roger Calendar!” she said. “I don’t think that’s fair!”
CHAPTER XV
WITCHES AND ALL
A murmur went over the barn, but it wasn’t a murmur of objection; it sounded more like admiration.
“That’s a fine costume!” said the ghost in Elizabeth Ann’s ear. “I’m glad he gets the prize. Roger Calendar is a mighty nice fellow.”
But Catherine was talking in a low tone to her aunt and her face was an angry red. Elizabeth Ann couldn’t hear what was said, but Doris, who was much nearer, could and she told her after they were in bed that night.
“Catherine’s Aunt Nan told her that if she made a scene before the others at the party, she would make her go in the house and stay there,” reported Doris. “She said that Roger had won the prize fairly, and that he was Catherine’s guest and she had to be polite to him. And she told her that if she didn’t take the prize to him and congratulate him on winning it, she would have to go in the house, anyway.”
So a few minutes later, the boys and girls saw Catherine, her face still red, walking up to Roger and hold out the box he had won.