"I, for one, shall be glad to get away from it.

I know there are spooks here." "Spooks!" jeered George.

"Who's afraid of spooks?
Who--" George's voice trailed off almost into a whisper.

"I heard something," he exclaimed.
"So did I," added Larry, nodding.
A laugh, a distinctly human laugh, shrill and mocking, was wafted to them.

The boys gazed questioningly at each other.