CHAPTER III.
"Kate," demanded Captain Jones, "what's that noise ?" "How should I know ?" airily queried Kate.
"I heard a noise in the room above.

This chimney carries every sound." "Nonsense," jeered his sister.

"Wayne, you've lived alone so long that you're getting spooky." He turned to the other man.

"Prescott, didn't you hear something ?" "Believe I did.

It sounded like a cough." "Well, what of it ?" railed Kate.