drews took breakfast with Drysdale before starting, Monday morning,
and at table, Mrs. Drysdale said:

"Aleck, Mrs. Potter is so far recovered, that I guess we shall drive out
to the plantation on Wednesday or Thursday, and spend a day or two with
you."

"That will be delightful," replied Drysdale, "and we shall look for you
with great pleasure."

"Well, if the ladies are coming at that time, I hope they will bring our
mail, for I expect an important letter," said Andrews.

"Oh, certainly," said Mrs. Drysdale; "and, if anything should prevent us
from coming, I will send your letters by a servant."

Andrews had written to me of the intended visit to the plantation, and
he was anxious to receive any instructions I might send, before he
returned to town.

The two gentlemen mounted their horses and cantered off. Drysdale
appeared in better spirits than at any time for several weeks, and by
the time they reached the plantation, he was quite gay and cheerful. He
had a great deal to attend to, and Andrews gave him very considerable
assistance. They were kept quite constantly busy until Wednesday noon,
when Mrs. Drysdale and Mrs. Potter arrived in a carriage, bringing the
mail. As Andrews had expected, there was a letter for him, in which I
instructed him to have Green appear to Drysdale, in the small grove of
trees, where he had acted so queerly during their last visit. From
Drysdale's manner in this grove, I had concluded that some of the money
was buried there, and I therefore, considered it a good place for the
ghost to appear.

On reading my letter, Andrews remarked that he should be obliged to go
to Atkinson, to send a telegram, as his letter required an immediate
answer, but that he should return the same evening. This, of course, was
only an excuse to get away to meet Green, and so his horse was brought
up at once, and he rode away. Green was punctual at the rendezvous, and
Andrews gave him full instructions; he was to remain in sight of the
house, on the side near the little grove of trees, until an opportunity
should occur to appear before Drysdale. Andrews then took a long ride
over the country, so as to delay his return to the plantation until
after dark. During the evening, Mrs. Potter told him that Drysdale had
visited the little grove that afternoon, but she was, of course, unable
to follow him.

The next evening, after supper, Andrews proposed taking a short walk,
and they all started out together. By