“We’re heading for the Kippenberg estate!” Penny whispered. “Oh, everything is starting out beautifully!”
“I only hope it ends the same way,” said Jerry morosely. “I only hope it does.”
CHAPTER
24
SECRET OF THE LILY POOL
The moon rode high in the heavens as the cabin cruiser let go its anchor in a cove off the Kippenberg estate. Penny who had been dozing for the past hour in her self-imposed prison started up in alarm as Jerry nudged her in the ribs.
“Wake up,” he whispered. “We’re here.”
“At the estate?”
“I think so.”
On the deck above their heads they could hear the men talking together.
“You’ll come along with us, Atherwald,” Aaron Dietz said. “Flora, you stay here and guard the boat. If you see anyone watching or acting suspiciously, blow the whistle two short blasts.”
“I don’t want to stay here alone,” the girl whimpered. “I’m afraid.”