Chapter 12 HOW IDA FARED.

WE left Ida confined in a dark closet, with Peg standing guard over her.

After an hour she was released.

"Well," said Peg, grimly, "how do you feel now?"

"I want to go home," sobbed the child.

"You are at home," said the woman. "This is going to be your home now."

"Shall I never see father and mother and Jack, again?"

"Why," answe