This morning, when I picked up this note--it's not five minutes ago, Mr.Jan--in my fright and perplexity I shrieked out; and Master Cheese, he said something about Chalk Cottage." "What did he say ?" asked Jan.
Miss Deborah's pale face turned to crimson.

"I can't tell," she said.

"I did not hear the words rightly.

Master Cheese caught them up again.

Mr.
Jan, I have come to you to tell me." Jan answered nothing.