It says: "There is no cause for alarm.

All is going on well, and papa will be back this evening.
I write by this post."' 'What does all that mean ?' cried Dick, in surprise.
'The whole story is in the papers.

The boys have taken the opportunity of your father's absence from home to make a demand for arms at your house, and your sister, it seems, showed fight and beat them off.

They talk of two fellows being seen badly wounded, but, of course, that part of the story cannot be relied on.

That they got enough to make them beat a retreat is, however, certain; and as they were what is called a strong party, the feat of resisting them is no small glory for a young lady.' 'It was just what Kate was certain to do.