Part 7 (1/2)
”Essence of spook,” Scotty replied ”Spook essence does that to water
Seriously, we poked in the botto”
”That doesn't ,”
Rick pointed out ”Only that no trace was left”
”You thinking about chehts of the Miller far of same, I need some for these mosquito bites”
”Che a visible trace We didn't taste the water in the pool I' to take a sairls and the Millers were on the screened porch, waiting anxiously
”No show,” Rick called, anticipating the questions fron of a spook Onlyfor those bites,” Mrs Miller replied quickly ”The mosquitoes are fierce this year Come into the kitchen and we'll treat both of you”
Between applications of the aromatic ointment the boys reported on their experience, or lack of it Rick concluded, ”So the ghost performs only before an audience, and then only when notified in advance”
Dr Miller s conclusion from a pretty sive a single point on the curve You need ain,” Rick answered He outlined the plan to let it be known that they would be watching
”That will be added evidence, but not conclusive,” the scientist warned
”But you're on the right track, I'd say Now, let's leave ghosts and go on to so device made up of alternate black and red squares, on which various carved pieces, rese royalty ”
Rick held up a hand ”Say no ame of chess”
Barby and Jan returned to their own project, creating rams to be embroidered on their summer clothes, while Scotty and Mrs Miller settled doith books
Rick knew from the start that he was no ame as possible An hour passed before it was clear that Rick would be checkuess ”
The sentence was never completed The quiet was abruptly shattered by the strident blasting of the plane's alar on the instant Rick reached the door first and threw it open, al Belsely, the tenant farmer
The man's eyes ide, and his face was pale under the tan
”It's the ghost!” he shouted ”It's him! In the field, by the plane!”
CHAPTER VI
The Dark Pit
The plane's klaxon horn wailed through the night with a noise audible for h the screen door on the porch The plane was not yet in sight and it was very dark out Theclouds, a precursor of rain