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Th-the la-lan-lands ar-are Free n-sh le-le-lands, an-and th-the In-in-d-dans we-we-will dri-dri-drive aw-all de-de-damd E-e-en-glis way, an-an gi-gi-give the-the-em b-b-b-back to Fre-e-e-nsh." The Indians and their low-browed, cross-eyed spokesman then left the Captain's place of business without uttering another word.

Surely, surely, Peter, that shows I am a good woman th-the real I. Dear, dear Peter, there is a difference between a woman and her acts. Peter, you're the first man in all my life, in a-all my life who ever came to me k- kindly and gently; so I had to l-love you and t-tell you, Peter." The girl's wavering voice broke down completely; her face twisted with grief.

If there was any general favorite it was John; for while his poverty excited the sympathy of all, his manliness and generousness of heart made everybody his friend, and so, when Sampson got the boys quiet, he announced: "G-g-gentlemen of the order of the c-c-cellar-door, the story-teller for th-the evening is our friend Harlan. P-p-please c-come forward to the t-top, Mr. Harlan."

"What's the name of the ship?" he asked. "Th-the Trobwell." "What's the matter with you?" he asked, suddenly and harshly. She shivered. "Scared. Awful scared." "I thought so. Have you got the clothing?" "Y-yes." Then she broke down completely. "You got to help me! You got to show me how to act like Exec lady! Show me how to talk! Otherwise, we both get caught!" He shook her to quiet her.

The family, roused from bed by his knocking, made out from his speech, more incoherent than usual, that he was begging their pardon for having killed their dog. "I saw wh-where he'd bit th-the throats out of two ewes that w-was due to lamb in a few days and I guess I I I must ha' gone kind o' crazy. They was ones I liked special. I'd brought 'em up myself. They they was all over blood, you know."

He arose to his knees, to his feet, swaying slightly, one hand pressed against his head as he stared blankly into the faces of the two men. "W-which way d-did he go?" he asked, almost stupidly. "Th-the feller w-who told 'em ter f-f-fire?" Old Hicks, his eyes filled with misery, shook his head. "Back ter the 'Independence, I reckon," he admitted. "Most o' 'em I saw started that way."

She did not stop till she was in her Secret Place among the willows. Her small lean face was pale but undaunted. "Th-the Queen isn't feeling very well to-day," she panted. "It's wash-day up at the Castle. She never enjoys herself on wash-days. And then that golden platter I'm sorry I smashed it all to flinders! When the Prince comes I shall ask him to buy another."

"Whatever is the the matter, Tommy?" for the little fellow was crying softly. He was a most cherubic looking child, with a pink and white face, yellow curls that swept the clean collar of his shirt-waist, and a plump, "hug-able" little body. "Yes, what is the matter, dear?" begged Jess Morse. "H-he's gone an' cut off th-the tails of the pu-puppies," sobbed Master Tommy, his breast heaving.

"We must rouse the captain," said I, and gazed at Guskof. He stood cowering close to the ground, and stammered, trying to say, "Th-that's th-the ene-my's . . . f-f-fire th-that's hidi ." Further he could not say a word, and I did not see how and where he disappeared so instantaneously.

"Ah! thin, it's little ye know th-the j-j-jewel ye're th-throwin' away." "What can you do?" asked the robber, while a slight smile played on his disfigured face. "What c-can I not do? ye should ax. W-w-why, I can c-c-c-cook, an' f-f-fight, an' d-dance, an' t-t-tell stories, an' s-s-sing an' " "There, that'll do.