He therefore came into the study a moment afterward, and found that Marco had gone.

He looked out the window and saw him going off toward the other boys.

Just at that moment the man came to help him prune his trees, but before he began this work he went into the house to James, called him to a window and pointed out Marco to him, and said, "I want you, James, to follow him, and keep in sight of him until he returns, but if possible don't let him see you.

Say nothing to me about it, but give my son Forester an account of all that you observe." James did as he was directed, and when Forester came back he told him the whole story, just before Forester went into the study.

So that Forester knew all about it, before Marco saw him.