There is something peculiar about this affair and I believe that the Tramp Club have had nothing to do with this latest puzzle." "That ith what I think," agreed Tommy.

"It wathn't thothe boyth that thcared me tho." "Nothing has been stolen from the boat," declared Hazel, "so it looks as though our midnight prowler vanished when he heard Tommy's first scream." "I'm going to mount guard for the rest of the night," announced Jane.
"It's half past two now, and by five o'clock it will be light.

The rest of you can go back to bed, and if any one else comes sneaking around this boat, he'll have to come forward and state his business to Jane McCarthy.".