“It wasn’t Captain Tarwell,” whispered Vevi. “It was someone else.”
“Someone we both know,” added Connie. She had seen the face quite plainly. “I don’t think he has any right to be here either. Let’s find out about it, Vevi!”
CHAPTER 16
A MOONLIGHT SWIM
CONNIE started directly for the front door of the ship cabin. Vevi followed close behind, though she was a trifle nervous.
“Aren’t you afraid to walk in there?” she whispered. “We don’t know who may be hiding inside.”
“I know!” Connie answered. “At least I think I do. Captain Tarwell gave us permission to be here. So we have a right to go inside if the door is unlocked.”
At the front entrance to the cottage the two children paused to listen. The door was slightly ajar. But they could not hear anyone moving about inside.
Vevi pounded on the door and called: “Is that you, Captain Tarwell?”
There was no answer. But the girls were certain they heard someone tiptoeing away from the front room.