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Sherwood cautioned the men not to make any noise as they passed the cottage, fearful that the boys might be awakened and the delightful surprise in store for them spoiled. But Lawry and Ethan, worn out by the fatigue and excitement of the day, slept like logs, and the discharge of a battery of artillery under their chamber window would hardly have aroused them from their slumbers.

Wilford had but little confidence in her son's schemes, but she did not discourage them; and Lawry racked his brain for expedients to accomplish the task he had imposed upon himself. He had no money, and he was too proud to ask Mr. Sherwood for the assistance which that gentleman would so gladly have rendered.

His moral perceptions were weak, and the dissolute life he led had not contributed to strengthen them. He was the antipode of Lawry, who had been more willing to listen to the teachings of his mother. Ben had resolved to commit a crime, but he had not the skill or the courage to do it alone.

"Come with me, and I will do my duty as quietly as possible." "Come with you! What for?" said Mr. Wilford, in a loud tone. "I didn't steal the money." "It's a plain case. It's no use for you to deny it any longer." "But I didn't." "We have found the money, just where you put it." "Found what!" stammered the guilty man. "Oh, husband!" groaned Mrs. Wilford. "Oh, father!" sobbed Lawry.

Sherwood at Port Henry, on his arrival, and had been ordered to have the boat in readiness to start on the following morning, when the family would be passengers. Mr. Sherwood had already selected Lawry Wilford as the pilot of the Woodville. He was small in stature, and would look better in the wheel-house than a full-grown man.

"Well, what?" asked Mr. Sherwood, as the young pilot paused. "I don't know as I ought to say what I was going to say." "Say it, Lawry, say it," added Mr. Sherwood kindly. "You said you would give the steamer to any one who wanted her," continued Lawry, hesitating. "And you want her?" laughed the wealthy gentleman. "Yes, sir; that is what I was going to say."

Ethan French came down to see him every day, and the prairie boy was so kind and considerate that they soon became fast friends. "When are you going to work on the steamer, Lawry?" asked Ethan. "I suppose you don't feel much like meddling with her yet." "I don't; but she ought to be raised as soon as possible," replied Lawry. "I am going to work upon her right off.

Sherwood; "that is, if you won't charge us anything for our passage." "I am very happy to have you as passengers," stammered Lawry. "We are so much in love with your boat, Lawry, that we could not stay away from her," added Mrs. Sherwood. "And her captain," said Miss Fanny.

We will venture to say that, in spite of the disadvantages under which this meal was prepared, many steamboat men have sat down to a less satisfactory banquet. Lawry, chuckling with delight at what he had done, rang the hand-bell he found in the kitchen, at the door.

The man of gold went aft with the coin, which was contained in two bags. "I suppose I can go home with you can't I, Lawry?" asked Ben, as the little captain started for the wheel-house. Lawry could not refuse this request, though his brother was evidently a little excited by the liquor he had drank.