a lengthened explanation; merely
said that he had decided to start northward in a day or two, and
necessary preparations must be made as promptly as possible.

His daughters were accustomed to rendering prompt and unquestioning
obedience to their father's commands, and did so now, though much
wondering at this sudden move.

Some hours later he called Lucilla aside and told her the whole story.
She turned pale for a moment, then, lifting fearless eyes to his,
"Father," she said, "don't be uneasy about me. I will trust in the Lord
and not be afraid; I will trust in his care and yours, and I shall be
safe. I am thinking of those sweet verses in the thirty-seventh Psalm,
'But the salvation of the righteous is of the Lord: he is their strength
in the time of trouble. And the Lord shall help them and deliver them:
he shall deliver them from the wicked, and save them, because they trust
in him.'"

"Yes, dear child, trust in him and you will be safe," returned the
captain with emotion. "I shall not go over to Roselands this evening, as
I had intended, but will talk through the telephone to the friends
gathered there to discuss the questions when we shall start for the
North and in what spots locate ourselves for the summer."

He did so, and before they were through with their conference it was
decided that he, with his family, Evelyn, Sydney, Grandma Elsie, Walter,
and all the Lelands should at once pack up, and in two days start for
Eva's cottage on the Hudson.

Little preparation was needed but the packing of trunks; all were ready
at the set time, started away in good health and spirits, and,
travelling by rail, soon reached their destination; where we will leave
them for the present.

THE END.

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