At last Tory Drew felt her senses returning, and at the same time an impulse to action. During Mr. Hammond’s rambling story she had remained quiet, listening and yet all the time knowing its conclusion.
Previously Dr. McClain had impressed upon her the fact that Kara had been found in the little house in which she was living at present. If Mr. Hammond had once called the cabin a farmhouse, Dr. McClain had always been certain of its identity.
It was the doctor’s opinion that Kara must not for the present be excited or disturbed by any reference to this fact.
At last Tory was aware that she should have spoken sooner, that any protest from her at present would come too late.
With all her listlessness vanished Kara was leaning forward, her eyes on the speaker, while the other Girl Scouts appeared almost equally interested.
CHAPTER XII
RETROSPECTION
“Now that I look back, the room seems to have been extraordinarily clean under the circumstances, although it was bare and poor,” Mr. Hammond continued. “There was just a bed and some chairs and a table. You were lying on the bed, Kara, and if you had objected to being left alone, you were perfectly agreeable and sweet tempered after I made your acquaintance. I remember you were extremely amiable during our ride together into Westhaven. You gave me an impression which I still carry with me that you would meet most situations with grace and good sense.”