The hag looked up for a moment with a cackle of appreciation; then bent again to her work.
"Can she write?" asked Owen.
"Yes."
"Well, then, she can help us. Here is an advertisement which appears in the morning papers."
He presented a newspaper clipping to Wallace, which read:
LOST—A fine white bull terrier. Finder will receive liberal reward if dog is returned to Pauline Marvin. Castle Marvin, N. Y.
"What do you want Carrie to do?"
"Answer the advertisement. Just call her over here."
The hag laid down the coins and moved laboriously to the, table. Wallace produced from a drawer a pen, paper and ink, and told the woman to take his chair. Owen dictated:
"Miss Pauline Marvin: