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"Weel," said Davie Flett, "I must say that's a queer auld fellow." "He seems to have turned honest," I said. "The auld scoundrel has taken a liking for you, Halcro," said the skipper, smiling. "But," said I, "I almost wish he had bought the diamond." "Nonsense, lad! keep it and bide ye're time. Besides, you forget the dominie's 'Law of Treasure Trove'"
You will presently be examined with other witnesses, and you will have an opportunity of, I hope, clearing yourself of whatever suspicion is still attached to you. Sit down again, Halcro." Concluding this speech, Mr. Duke rang a little hand bell that was on the table, and Macfarlane appeared at one of the doors.
Beyond a doubt it will do so; and ye'll see, Halcro, that it was far better for you and the other two lads to put the viking's treasure into my hands, instead o' makin' fools o' yersels as Tom Kinlay has done." "I am sure, sir, I am perfectly satisfied," I said. "And now, Mr. Drever, I suppose you will wish me to give up my magic stone? Must it go to Edinburgh with the rest?" "The talisman?
"My lad, thank Heaven that your lucky stone and your splendid swimming saved you from that dreadful Sound of Hoy." "I would rather they had saved my father, Mr. Gordon." "I've no doubt you would, Halcro; but I was thinking of something else. I was thinking that when you grow older, and when little Thora as you name her is a woman " "Tuts! Mr. Gordon," said I, guessing what he would be at.
"Tom Kinlay kens nothing about such matters, Halcro. Just you get the three other lads to bring each his share to me. I will look after it and see that ye dinna lose anything. You see, although ye found the treasure, you lads, it doesn't rightly belong to you. No doubt ye'll be rewarded in some way for your find; but I must tell you that the law will not let you keep it to yoursels.
"No; it was flying after a peewit, and the dog caught it. Willie Hercus thrawed its neck." "Well, well, that's most amazing. How I wish I'd been with you. I'd rather hae caught a harrier than a hundred sea trout." "Did ye get some good fishing at the Bush, sir?" I asked, changing the subject. "Oh, ay, very good, very good; thanks to those hooks o' yours, Halcro.
Fox bent forward in his chair and said: "I first saw Ericson in the cave when, as I believe, he saved my life by knocking a pistol from Carver Kinlay's hand. I believe the lad was in there before the crew of the St. Magnus." "Then that is proof sufficient that Ericson was hiding," said Mr. Thomson with an air of triumph. "Halcro! come forward, will you?" said Mr. Duke, "and stand beside Kinlay."
"Maybe you're right, Halcro," said she; "but I'd like to have seen the picture. "Tell me," she continued, "d'ye know where my mother's grave is?" "Yes, well do I know it, and I'll take you to it some day when the snow is away." We walked along silently after this, and parted at the gate of Crua Breck farm.
At the same time the other sailor came to me and was in the act of binding me in a similar manner when Lieutenant Fox came forward from the after deck. "Hold hard, Gillions!" he said. "This youngster needn't be treated like the others, I think. Leave him to me;" and addressing me he asked, "What is your name, my lad?" "Halcro Ericson, sir," I replied.
"I have something here for you, sir," I said to the schoolmaster, holding up the dead falcon that I carried. "Oh! come along with us, too, Halcro. Send your dog home, and come and take some supper with me." I assented, and continued walking by his side as he talked with the captain. We had now entered the street of Stromness.
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