In reply to Mr. Caruth's
question he said he knew nothing about it.
"Well, see here, Bruce, what does that light in the library mean? Mr.
and Mrs. Hazeltine are both away, aren't they?"
The man looked at him in surprise, and said there wasn't any light in
the library.
"Just come out here, then, and tell me what you call this," and Mr.
Caruth led the way to the corner of the house.
"I haven't been near the library since morning, sir," the astonished
man exclaimed.
"How about the other servants?"
"They are all away but the cook, and she went to bed an hour ago.
There was a man here attending to some locks, but he left about noon."
"It can't be burglars, for they wouldn't leave the blinds open. We
must look into this," said Mr. Caruth, as they entered the house.
The dog had followed Bruce to the door, and under his protection they
entered the library.
A more unexpected sight could hardly have met their gaze--Louise fast
asleep on the floor, with the bear-skin partly covering her!
Dan's cold nose aroused her, and she started up with wide-open,
bewildered eyes.
"Don't be frightened, it is only Dan," said Mr. Caruth, lifting her
into a chair. "Get wide awake and then tell us why you are spending
the night here.
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