Still I ought to have known that Agatha wouldn't undertake a job she couldn't put over." It was getting dark when Mrs.Farnam and the girl came back, and George said, "Now I want to know all about your trip.

Begin where you left the cars and go right on." "That will take some time," Mrs.Farnam interposed.

"Shall I light the lamp in the room ?" "I think not," said Agatha, and smiled.

"My story goes best with the twilight in the open.

We had no lamps and pretty furniture in the bush." She was silent for a few moments, looking across the orchard.