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eek . ia Ae A ssisted into the boat, which had to make : a double jo journey to get them all aboard. _ From their elevated position it was hardly possible | t to distinguish the Don from his followers. It was, 10] reover, getting dark ere they had left what may ie ri rightly be termed the inhospitable shores of the ‘island. | or the Don may have said did. not lead to ny demonstration from the vessel, for she soon sted sail and lumbered away like the clumsy, if ie ae resque, craft she was. ood-bye,” cried Terry, kissing his hand, mock- ingly, y, by way of adieu. is hope it is good-bye, and not aw revoir,” said Jim- The party melted away from the ramparts until only Jim, Morse, the Farrells, and Miss Elegantine were le: t behi ind. t's } _ “I trust,” said the latter, “that all danger is over ar that, we may now live as peaceable Christians.” _ “We shall not be safe yet,” replied Jim. u) ft “ Lawks amercy ! What is in your mind : py x pee We must live as if they were going to return,” said Jim. ; \ a i“ School, ” said Mr. Farrell, “ must be resumed to- | 0 \oLrow.” | “Tt cannot be,” firmly replied Jim. “That we have as ee now, Ladmit, but we must take advantage _ There 3 is ne farm crop a ‘Tt mall be all too, if we gatherag snot stock of winter egetables, such as carrots, parsnips, and so on.” 3 “They can be dug when wanted.” eh Bre “No, sir; when wanted we may not be able to get PF 2 ab them. I have no wish to alarm you”—he glanced * round at them generally—“ but it Wnt be as well to be prepared. 4 _ «Tg there never to be rest Bad peace ?” asked Mr- : os with a wail. “Tt may have come now,” said Jim, “ but in any ease it will do no harm to get in the crops. There is As fruit, too—the melons, and the grapes, and other things. We can dry the grapes upon the ramparts. oe Twas also thinking, sir, that some of us might look about and see what there is eatable that can be shot. as The ere are wild boars in the wood.” . ee Who will dare to seek them ?” asked Mr. Farrell. meee « Leave it to me,” said. Jim ; “a store of pig-meat wil | not be unacceptable. Now that the weather is ~ cooler, it will bear salting down.” ‘ The boy,” said Miss Hlegantine, staring snout her, 4 i“ ‘has the head of—of—an army provisioner.” ~ “You had better leave everything to Gordon,” said “Shall we go | self-sacrifice strong upon him, gave his arm so Mise ‘ia ‘lingered a few moments behind the rest. rf ~ Wellington.” _ af ig _ anxious. What we have done before We candoagain, az he TY, send ieee to do oe dirt ty work, a Andt Te, Pe Oats She led se away, ad 1 tee ats ay 8 init ie ol Pet: i, Elegantine. | Mane Be She accepted it with vivetitg Soudeceieee , ; hk ae . a Wonderful boys!’ she murmured ; opine = like o men, 1 declare.” a Thus were Jim and Hivéline left cisettien and they “ Jim,” said Eveline, “but for yOu. we should all be Reet killed or carried away slaves.” | ei ns hk) ng “I do not do everything,” replied Jim. a aa Be “OF course you don’t,’ said Eveline, a little im-. ya patiently, “nor did Wellington personally fight all the - pei Frenchmen, but he directed the battles, didn’t he?” ‘a “Yes,” said Jim, with a smile, “ Ha IT am | not a “You are of the ranierial that gets spade) anes: ire Wellingtons, or Nelsons, so don’t be stupid, ” returned. R's Eveline; “but when I pay you a compliment, and ae mean it, be gracious enough to accept it.” ne Se wt “T will,” answered Jim; “ moreover, I am grateful, a as I am for anything that comesfrom you? ay “ Very well, then,” said Eveline ; “now tell me, Jim, _ if you won’t tell anyone else. What have wetolook for now ©” ge ae “ Will the Don return, do you mean ?” | fa “TY am not thinking of anyone in particular.” “The Don may not return,” said Jim, “ and he may. a 3 But I believe he will rouse up some feeling agatusy us...) by Then there is Lucia di Valo.” —_, i? a ee “« She !” said Eveline, with a curled lip. ae ‘She can be dangerous,” said Jim; “ there is more) of the tiger than the human being in her,” ia eas “But surely men cannot be led by sucha woman?” “Such men as she knows can be. Butdonotbe and more.’ “ep ae Jim’s face brightened as he made ane assertion. ERS They moved on to the head of the stairway. 9 7 | “Do not come down,” said Eveline, “T would rather go alone. That Miss Dibble is a prying creature.” co Nok “ Good-night, then,” said Jim. ° menace N° “You will see me again,” said Eveline, laughing. Hees 275%, “Good-bye for the present, ee: ale Ji a taking Maa her hand. : ie tan He stooped and teed her. she drew back witha laugh and vanished. | ae Jim remained on the ramparts for another Has Dw en of an hour. As the light of day died away the ‘ £6 Guadalquivir” faded from sight. There was no ees | ‘ ¢ , So tee | doubt she was standing out for Minorca. The dim - distrust he had of the Don contemplating a subter. nid fuge was dispelled. © : Srihari “There is no fight in him,” murmured Jim, as Hae | followed down the stairs ; “ he will ‘not return, but— ae Reet cL 900 ®