"Where've you been?" demanded Bob.
"Just following that man around," said Hugh. "What happened to you?" and
he looked at his friend's torn and dirty clothes.
Bob related the story of his experiences. He had searched vainly for any
trace of Lena and failing to find her had resolved to take one turn along
the main street and then go down to the factory. He had met Hugh as has
been told.
"But the paper Lena had," exclaimed Hugh. "You got it you say?"
"I certainly did."
"What did it say?"
"Read it," said Bob, handing the crumpled sheet over to his companion.
Hugh started to unfold it, but before he could do so, Bob grasped him by
the arm and pointed across the street. "Look," he exclaimed.
A woman had joined the fake detective under the light, and the two were
talking together.
"It's Lena!" said Hugh excitedly.
"But where did she come from?"
"I don't know, but there she is all right."
"He's mad about something," said Bob. "Probably because she lost that
piece of paper.
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