We shall spend a day or so here, as it is a great
curiosity. There is one place where you can walk right behind the
falls."
"Behind it!" cried Harry. "I don't understand how that can be, uncle."
"You'll see to-morrow, when we visit them," said the twins' father.
"And there are some oddly-marked stones to be picked up, too, Bert.
They will do for your collection."
"Fine!" Bert exclaimed. "Say, this has been a dandy trip all right!"
"It isn't ended yet, is it, Dorothy?" asked Nan.
"No, indeed," replied the seashore cousin, with a smile.
"And we haven't solved the mystery," said Bert in a low voice to
Harry. "But we will to-night, all right."
"We sure will," agreed the boy from the country.
The Bobbsey twins stayed up rather later that night than usual. Mr.
Bobbsey did not find a good anchorage for the boat for some time, as
he wanted to get in a safe place. It looked as though there might be a
storm before morning, and he did not want to drift away again. Then,
too, he wanted to get nearer to the waterfall, so they could reach it
early the next morning and look at it more closely.
So the motor was kept in action by Captain White until after supper,
and finally the Bluebird came to rest not far from the waterfall. Then
Bert and Nan, with Dorothy and Harry were so interested in listening
to Mr.
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