He lit the lantern once more and, getting out of the carryall, discovered that the road apparently ended at a rail fence that barred further progress.
"Queer," he said.

"We must be pretty nigh civilization.

Got to Bayport, most likely, Hannah; there seems to be a buildin' ahead of us there.

I'm goin' to take the lantern and explore.

You set still till I come back." But this Miss Parker refused to do.