He stopped short in confusion on beholding Christina Shine, and Chris blushed warmly in answering his curt 'Good evening.' 'I called to see Dick 'bout that tin dish,' he said, beating his leg with his hat in an obvious effort to appear at his ease.
Mrs.Haddon glanced sharply from Harry to Chris and conceived a new interest.
'I will go to Dickie,' said Chris, taking the key from the widow.
Mrs.Haddon explained to Harry when they were alone, and added insinuatingly: 'That's a dear good girl.' 'Shine's daughter ?' said Harry with emphasis.
'Yes, Shine's daughter, an' she's as good as he pretends to be.' Harry contrived to look quite vindictive and gave no answer, and a minute later Chris returned.

Dick had barred his door on the other side and would give her no reply.
'The window!' cried Mrs.Haddon.
Harry hastened out and around the house.

Finding the window of Dick's room unlatched he threw it up and climbed into the room.

The door was barred with a chair; this he removed, and Mrs.Haddon entered with a candle.

There was no sign of the boy, but pinned on the wall was a large strip of paper on which was written in bold letters: 'Good-bye for ever.