“Oh, we’re not a bit afraid of ghosts,” Mrs. Sleeper assured him. “And we’ll try not to be too much trouble. Please let us stay.”
Her kindly smile won the man completely and after explaining that he had no help and that they would have to put up with what he could do himself, he made no further objection and the Sleepers were soon domiciled in the cabin next to the one the boys occupied.
“We’ll run down and get your luggage right away,” Bob said.
“Can I go?” Helen asked.
“Sure, if your mother is willing,” Bob told her.
“You’re sure she won’t be in the way?” Mrs. Sleeper asked.
“Not a bit. We can all go if you like.”
But Mr. and Mrs. Sleeper decided they would stay at the camp and rest.
“You want to look out that you don’t fall in love,” Jack grinned as they were pushing the motor boat out from the boat-house.
“No danger,” Bob smiled. “But she is a beauty, isn’t she?”