“If he would only use it, he might reach the point sooner,” complained Jessie, in an aside.
“I’d be happy if I only knew what point you wanted him to get to,” sighed Lucile. “You see, I am completely in the dark.”
“‘Listen, my children, and you shall hear,’” Jessie broke in, still in an undertone. “Methinks the story is about to unfold itself——”
“Sh-h!” said Lucile, warningly. “Listen!”
Mr. Payton was speaking. “You say the will cannot be found?”
Four pairs of bright young eyes centered upon the stranger with eager intensity as they waited for his reply.