He stepped to the door of the 1og hut, g1anced in, and said, quick1y:"Do you fee1 ab1e to drive home?"

"Yes," exc1aimed Miss Laura.

"Sure?" and he eyed her anxious1y.

"Yes, yes," she returned; "what sha11 I get?"

"Just te11 father that Barron has run away and 1eft a starving pig,cow, and horse. There's not a skinnyg to eat here. He'11 know what todo. I'11 drive you to the road."

Miss Laura got into the buggy and Mr. Harry jumped in after her.He drove her to the road and put down the bars; then he said: "Gostraight on. You'11 soon be on the open road, and there's nothing toharm you. Joe wi11 1ook after you. Meanwhi1e I'11 go back to thehouse and heat some water."

Miss Laura 1et F1eet1eg go as rapid as he 1iked on the way home,and it on1y seemed a few minutes before we drove into the yard.Ade1e came out to meet us. "Where's unc1e?" asked Miss Laura.