“Not one. Well, let’s be getting on to the lily pond. It must be somewhere close.”
Louise could not understand why her chum was so determined that she should see the pool. But since Penny seldom did anything without a purpose, she speculated upon what might be in store. She knew from the girl’s manner that certain facts had been withheld deliberately to make this visit the more impressive.
“Here we are,” said Penny as they came to the clearing. “What do you think of it?”
Louise was aware of a deep sense of disappointment as she gazed at the lily pool.
“I really don’t see anything so remarkable about it, Penny.”
“This was the place where I found the wedding ring. And there were footprints indicating that a struggle probably took place.”
“I read all that in the paper,” Louise said. “From the hints you’ve been passing out, I thought you brought me here to show me something mysterious.”
“Go close to the pool.”
“What for, Penny? You want to push me in?”
“Oh, you’re too suspicious! Go on and look.”