And Laddie struck its trail and followed it up here.
It heard Lad coming and it got out through the window.

Then, just now, something outside scared it; and it climbed back in again.

I wonder if--" As she talked, the Mistress had moved toward the nearest window.
"See ?" she finished, in triumph, as she pointed out and down.
On the patch of back lawn, below, stood a very much flustered old lady, her worried gaze upraised to the study.

In one hand she carried a leash, in the other a half-peeled banana.
"It's Mrs.McMurdle!" exclaimed Harmon.

"The maid was right.