A short distance back from the clearing they met Washington, whom Grace directed to go on and wait for them in the clearing.

She did not think it worth while to ask the boy if he had seen Lieutenant Wingate.
"I have a recollection of seeing the bushes trampled down on the left side of the trail as we came along," said Grace, after they had left Washington.

"It is possible that there is where Hippy was unhorsed." "Grace, you suspect something, don't you ?" "I don't know whether I do or not.

I will tell you after we have found the place where he left the trail.

Does not Hippy's disappearance strike you as being a strange one, Elfreda ?" questioned Grace, giving her companion a quick glance of inquiry.
"Yes." "I think we are nearing the spot to which I referred.