“Ofcoursetheydid；Isawthemgettingoverthewall，andsungoutthatitwasmostfive，andJackcalledbackthattheyweregoingtheotherway，“explainedTommy。
“Verywell，pileinthen，“andawayrattledthehay-cartwiththetiredchildrenandthefullpails。
Mrs。Jolookedsoberwhensheheardofthedivisionoftheparty，andsentFranzbackwithTobytofindandbringthelittleoneshome。Supperwasover，andthefamilysittingaboutinthecoolhallasusual，whenFranzcametrottingback，hot，dusty，andanxious。
“Havetheycome？“hecalledoutwhenhalf-wayuptheavenue。
“No!“andMrs。JoflewoutofherchairlookingsoalarmedthateveryonejumpedupandgatheredroundFranz。