"I'll keep an eye open to-night," said Sandy. "If that fellow comes
around I'll be ready for him."
"I'll help you," volunteered Russ, and Paul, too, said he would help
in standing guard.
It was arranged that the three men should take turns in keeping
watch, and, during the night, patrol the barns and other buildings
occasionally, to watch for any signs of the stranger.
At first the girls, and even Mrs. Maguire, were a bit nervous, and
this made little Tommy and Nellie, the latter's grandchildren,
somewhat timid. Then Mr. Pertell suggested that they all consider
their parts in a new drama that was to be started next day, as that
would take their minds off the scare.
Save for the occasional barking of a dog, who bayed at the moon, and
the lowing of the cattle, there was scarcely a sound, except those of
the night insects. The night passed quietly, and there was no sign
of the mysterious man.
"I guess you girls scared him away for good," remarked Paul, at the
breakfast table.
"I hope so," murmured Alice. "I had one look at his face, and if ever
I saw a hard and cruel one I saw it then."
Work and rehearsals of the new play occupied all for the next two
days. Several new things in the way of properties were needed, and
this kept Pop Snooks busy.
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