AGATHA RESUMES HER JOURNEY There was silence for a minute or two after Agatha had spoken, and then Father Lucien said, "Now we know what Driscoll looked for.

Few secrets can be kept." Thirlwell gave him a warning glance that Agatha did not note.

She was gazing across the river, her face towards the North, as if she had forgotten the others, but she presently roused herself.
"Can we start to-morrow ?" she asked.
"No," said Thirlwell firmly, "you must rest for two or three days, and there are a number of things to be got." "I don't think I can rest until I have seen the lode." "You will have to try.

It may be some time yet before we find the spot.
For one thing, the directions aren't complete.

You see they stop--" Agatha took the paper.