It grew later. The moon rose higher, and it became a little more "scary-like." Presently Mrs. Bunker called:
"Come, Rose! Russ! Time to go to bed!"
"All right!" they answered. They were tired enough to want to go to sleep.
They dropped their clam shells near the holes they had dug, and started up the beach. Suddenly Rose gave a cry.
"What's the matter?" asked Russ.
"My locket! My gold locket that Grandma gave me! It's gone! Oh, I have lost my lovely gold locket!"
CHAPTER IX
THE SAND HOUSE
"What's the matter?" called Mr. Bunker from the bungalow porch. He had heard the sobbing voice of Rose. "Has anything happened?" he went on. "Tell Daddy what it is."