It's possible, of course, but it doesn't seem probable to me." "Well, then, Cousin Jack, what can we do next ?" "We can't do anything till morning; then I think we must see the police." "Oh, that seems so awful!" "I know, but if it's the means of finding Marjorie ?" "Then, of course, we'll do it! How early can we see them ?" "We can telephone as early as we like, I suppose.

But I've little confidence in the powers of the police down here.

They're all right to patrol the beach, but they're not like city policemen." At last the night wore away, and daybreak came.
They telephoned the police, and in a few minutes two of them arrived at the Maynard house for consultation.
"I know the child well," said one of them, "I often see her about,--a well-behaved little lady, but full o' fun, too.

D'ye think she might have been kidnapped, now ?" "It might be," said Mr.Bryant, "though she's pretty big for that.

And, too, she took extra money with her." "Then she may have been goin' somewhere by rail." "That's so! I never thought of that!" and Cousin Jack almost smiled.
"But where would she go ?" said Mr.Maynard, hopelessly.