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'Yes, said Tricksy, sitting with knitted brows; 'but we don't seem to be doing anything. The others were silent. 'What would you have us do, Tricksy? inquired Allan. 'Do? I'd do something. 'Well? Tricksy's face puckered again. 'I'd catch some of the people. 'Well, Tricksy, and how? 'I'd dig holes for them to fall into. Reggie uttered a contemptuous 'humph.
'It seems to me there's only one way of looking at it, replied Hamish, his slow voice becoming steadier. 'You've got an important piece of evidence which may prove the turning-point of the case, and you don't even tell your father and mother. 'I think Hamish is in the right, broke in Tricksy's little voice. A glance from Reggie caused her to quail and Allan turned upon Hamish.
'Do you think they'll speak to us if they meet us? inquired Harry, whose eyes had never ceased to sparkle since the first discovery of the vessel. 'We'll go down to the landing-place as soon as the boat comes in, said Allan. 'Can I go too? asked Tricksy. Allan looked at her. 'I think you two girls had better stay up here, he said; and Tricksy's face showed her disappointment.
They stood eyeing one another in an embarrassed way; Hamish looking sheepish and Marjorie mischievous; while Tricksy's little flushed face was breaking into dimples, and both girls displayed an inclination to giggle. 'Wait a minute, whispered Tricksy, as Allan came towards them, and Marjorie said to her in a sharp undertone, 'Go on, can't you, and don't be silly.
After greeting the grown-up folk, the new-comers turned to encounter Tricksy's solemn, dark eyes and Reggie's bright, twinkling ones. Tricksy shook hands very shyly, and Reggie a little stiffly; then the visitors were taken upstairs to prepare for lunch. Tricksy turned to Reggie, whose countenance wore a non-committal expression; then she looked at Allan and heaved a little sigh.
'She has had a nasty fall, said Mrs. MacGregor somewhat reproachfully, 'and we may be thankful it is not any worse. She can't possibly go home to-night; you had better tell your parents that she is safe with us. A look of relief overspread Tricksy's tired features. 'Oh, you are a dear, she exclaimed, springing up and throwing her arms round Mrs.
Reggie pranced backwards and forwards, in uncontrollable excitement, while Tricksy's dark eyes were growing as large as saucers in her little face. 'Elspeth, said Marjorie sharply; 'you're talking nonsense, it can't be true.
It was not until the lamp had burnt out, and Tricksy's head had sunk heavily against Marjorie's knee that the rushing became fainter and finally died away, and one by one the listeners dropped to sleep upon their heather couches.
Allan looked contemptuous as he pushed off; but Laddie gave a little yelp of satisfaction, and the little spaniel curled himself cosily in Tricksy's lap, while Marjorie leaned over and petted him when the boys were not looking.
'He will be kindly treated, interposed the doctor; 'and it is only until the case comes up in Edinburgh. The tears rolled over Tricksy's cheeks; and Marjorie turned away and looked out of the window. 'And now, said the doctor cheerily, 'you must not take the matter tragically yet. We must hope for the best.
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