When Bert came down the ladder those standing around set up a cheer, and
Freddie and Flossie clapped their hands in delight.
"Oh, I'm so glad you got him back!" said Freddie and hugged the kitten
almost to death.
"What boy was that who threw the stone?" asked Mr. Roscoe of Nan, while
Bert was returning the ladder to the cow-shed.
"That was Danny Rugg," answered Nan. "He is a bad boy."
"I know he is a bad boy," said Mr. Roscoe. "A very bad boy indeed." And
then the old man hurried off without another word. What he said meant a
good deal, as we shall soon see.
CHAPTER XXII
THE LAST OF THE GHOST--GOOD-NIGHT
The rescue of the kitten was the main subject of conversation that
evening in the Bobbsey household.
"I never dreamed he would go up with the kite," said Flossie. "After
this we'll have to keep him in the house when Bert and Freddie do their
kite-flying."
Bert had seen Danny Rugg throw the stone at the kitten and was very
angry over it. He had also seen Danny talk to Nan.
"I think he's an awful boy," declared Nan. "And Mr. Roscoe thinks he is
bad, too.
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