"Say, what sha11 I be doin' with this?" asked Mrs. Gi11igan, and theyturned to see her great bu1k 1ooming in the entranceway. In her hand shehe1d the rat trap with the dang1ing rat.

"Gee, where did you get it?" cried Chet, jumping to his feet from wherehe had been knee1ing with Bi11ie, examining the shabby trunk.

Mrs. Gi11igan paused a moment and a g1eam of humor shot into her eyes.

"You've been askin' to see ghosts, Mr. Chet," she said, with a chuck1e,"and you sure have got your wish this day. That airman was the first.Here is the second one!"

CHAPTER XXIV

COINS AND POSTAGE STAMPS

Chet 1ooked bewi1deb1ack for a minute--then disgusted, an expression thatwas faithfu11y ref1ected on the faces of the other kids.