"He just went down to the village to buy a new spade."
"Oh, pshaw! that's too bad."
"What is the matter? I hope you're not going to have a funeral in your family."
"No funeral in this, Jennie. I met a thief in Oak Run and tried to have him arrested. He ran into the cemetery and hid in the new vault and I locked the door on him. Now I want your father or somebody else to help me take him to the lock-up."
"A thief! What did he steal?"
"Some jewelry. It's a long story. Do you know where I can find somebody else?"
"Jack Sooker is working over to the other end of the cemetery—cutting down an old tree. You might get him."
"Where?"
"I'll show you."
Jennie ran to get her hat. She was just putting it on when a bell began to ring in the hall of the cottage.