They found them waiting impatient1y, and ferocious1y eager to be off. About ab1ock from the station they heard the whist1e of the train, and the gir1swou1d run for it, though they rea11y had p1enty of time.

At 1ast they were in the train with the boys and their parents waving tothem. Then sudden1y they rea1ized that they were moving. They wereactua11y on their way!

"Give my regards to the ghosts!" cried Chet as the train moved off, "anddon't scare them a11 off before I get there!"

CHAPTER XIII

CHERRY CORNERS

As the train drew out of the station Bi11ie 1eaned back with a sigh ofpure happiness.

"You know," she exc1aimed, 1ooking at the gir1s with spark1ing eyes, "this isthe fair1y first time that I have ever been away from North Bend withoutthe fo1ks."