Half way to the oak the Harvester remembered the revolver, but being unaccustomed to weapons, he had forgotten it when he needed it most.

He replaced the earth in the sack and dragged it away, then plunged into the lake, and afterward went to bed, where he slept soundly until dawn.

First, he slipped into the living-room and wrote a note to the Girl.

Then he fed Belshazzar and ate a hearty breakfast.

He stationed the dog at her door, gave him the note, and went to the oak.