“Ross, you can’t leave the outfit,” Brad protested. “We need you.”
“The Cubs will be glad to see me go. I’ve annoyed them from the start, and now they think I caused the fire.”
“They may have thought that at first, but they have the right slant now. Listen, Ross, you can be a big help in straightening this mess out if you will.”
The Den Chief then told him of the discovery made near the old road.
“You can help us try to learn the identity of the Castle ghost,” he urged. “If we find him, we may learn who caused the fire.”
Brad’s words encouraged Ross. “I’ll keep watch,” he promised. “I didn’t want to drop out of the Pack—but the fellows have made it plenty tough for me.”
“I know,” Brad admitted. “Just don’t act so know-it-all and their attitude will change.”
Rehearsals began presently. As yet Mr. Kain had not appeared on the scene, and the boys were hopeful that he would fail to come.
However, shortly after the actual filming began, his car drove up.
Obviously displeased, Mr. Kain watched the boys for a few minutes. Then he began a minute inspection of the Castle itself.