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not far from Beech Wood and one may have 

 strayed up Old Beech Lane to Odd's Wood." 



"Yes," replied he, drily. " That must have 

 been it I suppose." 



I had a bit of a snack, and then went oft 

 again. Some two hours later I met father in 

 Boxhill plantation, and he said : — 



*' There's a pretty 'to do ' about your 

 catching Harry Wright." 



" How so ? " I asked. 



" Why, Mr. Fuller has just been up to me 

 about it, and told rne that Harry had visited 

 him." 



" Well," said I. " And what of that ? " 



" He told Air. Fuller that you had taken him 

 in." 



" How ? " I asked, assuming surprise. 



" He told Mr. Fuller that you had made a 

 nest in Odd's Wood, which some chap told 

 him of, and he was tempted to take it, whilst you 

 were concealed, watching him all the time." 



I looked father straight in the face and 

 laughed heartily, saying : — " Another ' sandy 

 rabbit' tale, but it won't wash this time, he 



