Had no place to stay nearby.
Real old, abandoned mansion.
There was a tumble-down plantation house on the hill.
Seemed to John he'd heard the place was haunted.
Seemed to John he'd heard the place was haunted.
In "Better Wait Till Martin Comes," when the cats repeatedly pick up red hot coals,
it proves that the cats are ordinary and will not harm John.
it distracts the reader from worrying about Martin's arrival.
it builds suspense by showing that the cats are fearless.
it calms the reader by repeating a familiar action.
it builds suspense by showing that the cats are fearless.