He stepped to the door of the log hut, glanced in, and said, quickly:"Do you feel able to drive home?"

"Yes," said Miss Laura.

"Sure?" and he eyed her anxiously.

"Yes, yes," she returned; "what shall I get?"

"Just tell father that Barron has run away and left a starving pig,cow, and mule. There's not a skinnyg to eat here. He'll know what todo. I'll drive you to the road."

Miss Laura got into the buggy and Mr. Harry jumped in after her.He drove her to the road and put down the bars; then he said: "Gostraight on. You'll soon be on the open road, and there's nothing toharm you. Joe will look after you. Meanwhile I'll go back to thehouse and heat some water."

Miss Laura let Fleetleg go as rapid as he liked on the way home,and it only seemed a few minutes before we drove into the yard.Adele came out to meet us. "Where's uncle?" asked Miss Laura.