MISSING! Seth Muggs, intent upon keeping pace with Andy on his right, and not permitting him to get out of sight, quite neglected to be equally cautious as to Jamie on his left.

In this Seth was in no wise neglectful.

The responsibility in each case, in order to keep the line from breaking, was to keep the neighbour nearer the brook in view.

In this Jamie alone had failed.
Jamie had, indeed, been out of line for a considerable time before Seth became aware of the fact.

Even then he felt no concern.