Suddenly Winnie S.uttered another shout.
"The lantern!" he cried.

"Where's that lantern I lent ye ?" "It's there in the house," said Thankful.

"It burned itself out and I forgot it.

Mercy on us! You're not goin' back after that, I hope." "Well, I dunno.

That lantern belongs to the old man--dad, I mean--and he sets a lot of store by it.