This discovery indicated to her that Lieutenant Wingate had not had time to take either weapon with him when he dismounted.
"It is my opinion that Hippy fell asleep and fell off," declared Emma, after they had completed their search of the clearing.
"Oh, what shall we do ?" wailed Nora, wringing her hands.

"Grace darlin', help me think.

I can't think straight.

Somebody suggest something." "When did you first discover that his pony was lagging ?" questioned Grace, turning to Miss Briggs.
"I should say that it was twenty or thirty minutes ago." "Say half a mile back.

It is possible that Hippy was unseated by coming in contact with an overhanging limb, though I do not recall having seen any low enough to bump one's head." "We must go back and try to find him," said Miss Briggs.
"Yes," agreed Grace, her brow puckering in thought.