“Who else would it be?”
“Well, we first had a theory that the upsetting might have been done by boys,” said Cora.
“Yes, that theory would fit, under certain circumstances,” agreed Walter. “So would the taking of the flashlight. Almost any boy would have been glad to get that. But what boy would take a lot of pretty ribbons, even though he were enough of a criminal to know that he might be able to dispose of the silver-mounted toilet articles? It doesn’t jibe.”
In the main, they were forced to agree with Walter.
“Well, the fact remains that we have had another visit from the unknowns,” concluded Walter, “and what are we going to do about it?”
For a moment no one knew what to say. And then, as brains were busy with the mystery, several schemes were offered.
“Put some animal traps about and catch the intruders,” said Jack.
“One of us stay and watch, while the others go away,” was Paul’s contribution.
“Sprinkle talcum powder on the floor, and then we can track them by the marks,” offered Hazel.
“Not such a bad idea,” declared Jack, as the others laughed. “It has been known to work.”