"The tramps, or the ragged man you and Jan saw," answered his
grandfather. "I have been looking about the island, but I could not
find any of the ragged men, for I think there was more than one. So I
guess they've gone, and we needn't think anything more about them."
"Did you see the blue light?" asked Ted.
"No, I didn't see that, either. I guess it wouldn't show in the
daytime. But don't worry. Just have all the fun you can in camp. We
can't stay here very much longer."
"Oh, do we have to go home?" cried the Curlytops, sorrowfully.
"Well, we can't stay here much longer," said Mother Martin. "In
another month the weather will be too cold for living in a tent.
Besides daddy will want us back, and grandpa has to gather in his farm
crops for the winter. So have fun while you can."
"Isn't daddy coming here?" asked Jan.
"Yes, he'll be here next week to stay several days with us. Then he
has to go back to the store."
The Curlytops had great fun when Daddy Martin came. They showed him
all over the island--the cave, the place where Nicknack nearly ate up
the bower-tent, the place where Ted saw the muskrat, and they even
wanted him to go riding in the box-boats.
"Oh, I'm afraid I'm too big!" laughed Daddy Martin. "Besides, I'd be
afraid if a mud turtle pulled me along."
"Oh, Daddy Martin! you would not!" laughed Janet.
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