name. Collins wished she might never have to cook in it, but otherwise was
very tolerant. Eliza Pollard said that her choice would be a motor car, and
Jane Masters brought 'Erb back on Sunday afternoon, and they exarmined it
together and decided that with such a home as that they might be married at
once.

I have left till the last the most exciting thing of all. In an enclosure,
you remember, was a key concerning the purpose of which nothing was said in
the letter. Well, in the course of the exploration of the caravan, which
went on for some days, always yielding a fresh discovery, Robert came upon
a box securely fastened to the floor in a dark corner.

"Mother! mother!" he cried; "where's that key? I've found a mysterious
keyhole!"

They all hurried to the stable yard to see, and Robert swiftly inserted the
key, and turned it. He fell back, too much overcome to speak. The box
contained twenty-five new sovereigns.



CHAPTER 4: THE ITEMS

Mr. Lenox either knew everything, or knew someone who knew everything, so
that he was always certain to be able to help in any difficulty. Mrs. Avory
wrote to him to come round and consult with her about it, and he was there
at tea time.

"A caravan!" he said, after she had finished. "Ripping! Nothing better."