Lady Gray was a person not easily frightened, so she said:—
"I hope it is not as serious as you think; but what is it?"
"My dear madam, a tramp came to our house and stole Stuffie, Highhead, Longlegs, and Bigfoot. Dear lady, he may come here, so please send out to see if he has left the farm."
This was too much for Lady Gray. She fainted.
CHAPTER ELEVENTH.
LADY GRAY'S ILLNESS.
"How is the lady this morning?" asked Red Nose Mike the next day.
"Worse!" said Brownie, who was a trained nurse.
Mike sighed. "Is there anything I can do?" he asked.