"I have a message for Miss Nelson, but I thought they started for California this morning." "It's to-morrow morning they go," said Jimmy.

"I'll send the message out.

I've got a special letter for her, and they can both go out by the same boy." When the operator had gone, Jimmy promptly unfolded the yellow slip, which was innocent of envelop.
Do not read special-delivery letter.

Will explain.
S.K.
For some time he sat with the letter in one hand and the message in the other.

Why had Sandy written that huge letter if he did not want her to read it?
Why didn't he want her to read it?
Questions buzzed about him like bees.
Large ears are said to be indicative of an inquisitive nature.