The knapsack, when it was ready, was strapped upon Marco's back, for he insisted on carrying it.

Forester consented to this arrangement, secretly intending, however, not to allow Marco to carry the load very far.
Forester asked James if there would be any difficulty about the way.
James said that there would not be.

The path, though it was not an easy one to travel, was very easy to find.
"You go on," said he, "along the back road about three quarters of a mile, and then you will come to a small school-house on the left hand side of the road, on a sort of hill.

It is in the Jones district." "What sort of a school-house is it ?" asked Forester.
"It is a small school-house, with a little cupola upon the top of it," said James, "for a bell.

It stands upon a knoll by the side of the road.