flowers. I just had time to shout, 'Jessie Milton, we've been looking

for you,' and then that confounded brute bolted. I didn't dare turn

round. I had all my work to do to save myself being turned over, as it

was--so long as I did, I mean. I just shouted, 'Return to your friends.

All will be forgiven.' And off I came, clatter, clatter. Whether they

heard--"

"TAKE ME TO HER," said Mrs. Milton, with intensity, turning towards

Widgery.

"Certainly," said Widgery, suddenly becoming active. "How far is it,

Dangle?"

"Mile and a half or two miles. I was determined to find them, you know.

I say though--Look at my hands! But I beg your pardon, Mrs. Milton." He

turned to Phipps. "Phipps, I say, where shall I wash the gravel out? And

have a look at my knee?"

There's the station," said Phipps, becoming helpful. Dangle made a

step, and a damaged knee became evident. "Take my arm," said Phipps.

Where can we get a conveyance?" asked Widgery of two small boys.

The two small boys failed to understand. They looked at one another.

There's not a cab, not a go-cart, in sight," said Widgery. "It's a case

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