"It will take a long time, and see, it is already beginning to rain."
Marion was right, the rain had started, and as it grew heavier they withdrew to the shelter of the wreck.
"I wouldn't mind staying here until the shower was over, only I wouldn't want mother to worry about us," went on Marion, when they were safe under cover.
"That's just it. But we do not know if she is home yet."
The rain soon increased, while the thunder rolled in the distance. But they felt fairly safe in the cabin of the wreck, and sat down on a bench running along one of the walls.
"This looks as if it was going to keep up all night," observed Jack, an hour later, after another look at the sky from the top of the companion way.
"Oh, you don't mean we'll have to remain here all night!" exclaimed Marion.
"Perhaps, Marion."
"But I do not wish to remain in such a place all night."
"Are you afraid of ghosts?" and Jack gave a short laugh.