"
"We want baking soda," answered Jan.
"And you shall have the best I've got. Where are you going--off to
look for the end of the rainbow and get the pot of gold at the end?"
he asked jokingly.
"No, we're not going far to-day," answered Ted.
"Well, stop in when you're passing this way again," called out the
storekeeper as Ted turned Nicknack around for the homeward trip. "I'm
always glad to see you."
"Maybe you won't see us now for quite a while," answered Jan proudly.
"No? Why not? You're not going to leave Cherry Farm I hope."
Ted stopped Nicknack that they might better explain.
"We're going camping with grandpa on Star Island."
"Where's that you're going?" asked a farmer who had just come out of
the store after buying some groceries.
"Camping on Star Island in Clover Lake," repeated Ted.
"Huh! I wouldn't go there if I were you," said the farmer, shaking his
head.
"Why not?" asked Ted. "Is it because of the blue light?" and he looked
at his sister to see if she remembered.
"I don't know anything about a blue light," the farmer answered. "But
if I were your grandfather I wouldn't take you there camping," and the
man again shook his head.
"Why not!" asked Janet, her eyes opening wide in surprise.
"Well, I'll tell you why," went on the farmer. "I was over on Star
Island fishing the other day, and I saw a couple of tramps, or maybe
gypsies, there.
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