olded
Connie.

"Never mind, honey," said Vi, putting an arm about her. "We are all sorry
to see the kiddies go, of course. But we can see them again some time if
we want to."

"And just think," added Laura happily, "the boys are coming back next
week. And that means Teddy, too," she added slyly.

"Yes, I'm glad he--_they_ are coming," stammered Billie, and the others
laughed at her confusion. Then suddenly she wiped away the last trace of
her tears and her eyes began to shine, making her look like the Billie
the girls knew and loved best. "We _will_ have some good times when the
boys come, girls. Why," as if making a surprising discovery, "our fun has
just begun!"

And that Billie was speaking the truth and that there were more
adventures in store for the boys and girls than even the girls dreamed of
on that beautiful summer day, will be shown in the next volume of the
series.

In the due course of time the three Beltz children were restored to their
parents. It was learned that they had been kidnapped by three men who had
thought to make a large sum of money out of their scoundrelly game. But
all three kidnappers had lost their lives in the wreck.

At first it was supposed that many had gone down in the foundering of the
_Daniel Boley_, as the ship was named. But later on it was learned that
three small boats had got away in safety and the survivors had been
picked up by a vessel bound for Halifax. So the loss of life was, after
all, small.

Mr. and Mrs. Beltz were heartily ashamed of having suspected Miss
Arbuckle and her brother of wrong doing, and they offered both their
positions back at increased salaries. Hugo returned to the Beltz estate,
but not so his sister.

"I love the children very, very much," said Miss Arbuckle. "But I also
love Three Towers Hall and the girls there. I shall remain at the
school." And she did, much to the delight of Billie and her chums.

And now the sun shining brightly once more and happiness all around them,
let us say good-bye to Billie and the other girls on Lighthouse Island.

THE END

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BILLIE BRADLEY SERIES

by JANET D. WHEELER
12mo. Cloth. Illustrated. Jacket in full colors
Price per volume, 65 cents, postpaid

1. BILLIE BRADLEY AND HER INHERITANCE

or The Queer Homestead at Cherry Corners

Billie Bradley fell heir to an old homestead that was unoccupied