g the news there.
As he stood for a few minutes looking upon Betty who was sitting before
him the very embodiment of abject misery, he believed that Lois was the
only one who could comfort her, and perhaps induce her to reveal the
cause of her unusual state of agitation. Telling the girl to be brave,
and to keep up hope for David's safe return, he left the Haven and
hastened down the road toward the main highway, and then took a short
cut across the field toward the Sinclair house. Far off in the east
light was breaking above the horizon, and he knew that in a short time
the search would again begin for the missing man, and he must be there.

Not a sign of life could he observe around the place, and he wondered
how he could awaken Lois and not disturb the whole household. As he
drew near the verandah he noticed that a light shone from one of the
upstairs windows. Whether it was Lois' room or not he could not tell,
but scarcely had he stepped upon the verandah and tapped gently upon
the door, ere it was opened and Lois stood before him, dressed in her
out-of-door clothes.

"What's the matter?" she asked before Jasper had time to say a word.

"Have you heard anything?" Jasper enquired,

"No, nothing," was the reply. "But I saw the lights near the Haven and
along the road and felt sure that something was wrong."

Jasper noted that Lois' face was very pale, and that she was trembling
as if cold. He did not know that she had been unable to sleep owing to
the strange presentiment which had come to her the previous evening.
So strong had this at last become that she had risen and looked out of
the window facing the Haven. It was then that she saw the moving
lights, and her worst tears were confirmed.

"David is missing," Jasper told her, "and we are waiting for daylight
to have another search for him."

"David is missing!" Lois slowly repeated, as if she had not heard
aright. "Have you any idea where he is?"

"No. I left him last night on the road near the Haven. He may have
wandered off somewhere into the woods. But Betty is feeling very
badly, and I have come thinking that perhaps you might be able to
comfort her."

"I shall go at once," Lois replied. "I am so glad you have come for
me, as I was almost frantic wondering what was going on."

As they made their way toward the Haven Jasper told Lois more about
Betty and her state of agitation.

"What is the cause of it, do you suppose?" Lois asked. "Do