But it was the dog's fault,
and Mollie steered out of the way so quickly that she nearly sent the
auto into a tree.
At the appointed time Mr. Blackford was at the hotel.
"Well, are you ready to go ghost-hunting?" he asked.
"We are!" cried Mollie, and once more they set off for the "haunted
mansion," determined to discover its secret if at all possible.
"I wonder what we'll find?" said Betty, as the car raced on.
CHAPTER XXI
THE MISSING GIRL
"Who would ever think we could be frightened here?" asked Mollie.
"Yes, it's quiet enough now," replied Betty. "Not a sign of a ghost."
"Nor flashes of blue fire," added Grace.
"Nor hollow groans," remarked Amy.
The Outdoor Girls, with Mrs. Mackson and Mr. Blackford, had reached the
so-called "haunted mansion." The day was a sunny one, perhaps that added
to the lack of nervous fears they felt as they stopped the auto, and
entered the place. This time they had gone to the mansion proper, having
driven through what were once beautiful and extensive grounds. But they
had long since fallen into a tangle of weeds and shrubbery.
They had decided to explore the mansion itself first, and go from there
to the annex, as it might be called--the former abode of the housekeeper
and staff of servants the rich Mr. Kenyon once kept.
During the week that had intervened, the keys of the place had been
secured from Mr.
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