Harvey had been there all day.

Mr.Loudon said he would now hurry home with the good news, but before bidding his son good night, he told him that he must not think of returning until the creek had fallen.

He must stay at Aunt Judy's, or go over to Hetertown.
When this had been promised, and a message sent to his mother and Kate, Harry hastened to business.

He telegraphed to Harvey to transmit the company's messages as fast as he could; a boy would soon be there to take them over to Hetertown.

The answer came: What messages?
Then Harry suddenly remembered that he had had the messages in the breast-pocket of his coat all the time! He dived at his pocket.