However, this need not change our plans.

Will you go in to Sallie ?" "Yes; it will be a relief to be busy, to feel that I am accomplishing something." I stood upon the bench, from where I could look out above the weeds and tangled bushes, and followed her course to the house.

At top of the steps she paused an instant to glance back, and then disappeared within.

I waited patiently, knowing that if she failed to discover the housekeeper, she would give some signal.

Meanwhile I watched the weed-grown area about me carefully in search of any skulker observing our movements.