human
A whopping big foot made that mark,
gpt
And see there, added Alec, hastily, also in a low tone,
human
Anyhow, Billy was heard to whisper to himself,
gpt
What do you make of it, Hugh?
human
Oh! there might be several explanations, replied the other with a reassuring smile.
gpt
First of all, these fellows may be a couple of curious countrymen wanting to take a look around while the sun is still up, being afraid to come here after night sets in.
human
Yes, go on, Hugh; what next?
gpt
Then it might be they are men who have heard about the deserted castle, and wonder if they could pick up anything worth carrying off if they forced an entrance. But there's still another answer to your question, Alec.
human
I can guess what you mean, Hugh. My aunt, it may be, isn't the only person with money to burn who's taken a notion to buy Randall's Folly. Is that what you've got on the tip of your tongue, Hugh?
gpt
Just what I meant to say, he was told.
human
But no matter, if we find there's a rival in the field, perhaps we might scare him off in some way. That wouldn't be such a hard thing to do, when you've got a haunted house to work with.
gpt
Oh! with my trick of throwing my voice, Hugh, spoke up Monkey Stallings,
human
I bet you I could play the ghost racket to beat the band. Just give me a try-out and see what I can do, Hugh.
gpt
Well, first of all, remarked the scout master,