By the way," he added, speaking as though the matter was already known to Annixter, "I see old man Tree and his family have left us.

Are they going to be gone long?
Have they left for good ?" "What's that ?" Annixter exclaimed.

"When did they go?
Did all of them go, all three ?" "Why, I thought you knew.

Sure, they all left on the afternoon train for San Francisco.

Cleared out in a hurry--took all their trunks.