A few minutes later the soldier rode up the driveway.
"Senor--Haynes ?" called the soldier, holding up an envelope.
Tom passed the word.

Messrs, Haynes and Ellsworth were absent, it seemed, on a walk.
"If it's a telegram," said Mr.Hippen, "I'm a director in the same road.

It may be on railroad business.

I'll take the telegram." It was turned over to him.

Mr.Hippen broke the seal of the envelope, took out the enclosure and read it.