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How did you come possessed of it ‘ vn ss mine to come and stay with me, for a Pe anyway. | “Tthink we have talked sufficiently for the present,” __, I feel that I want a long rest.” said Jim, rising. ‘““Mrs. Farrell shall have a ges of : | Fe iy Jim sat thinking for afew moments. Provided the | the wine to give to you, as she may think proper.” am _. weport from Giuseppo proved favourable, the idea “But surely, Gordon, you can trust me with it?” ey | might be carried out. Of course there would be Mrs. “When you are well. For whatever your other | Bs Farrell and Eveline to SERS, but the scheme had failings may be, sir, you are a sober man. But in ats advantages. your weak state the temptation to take a little too ‘ Jim and his friends would be living a life of | much would be very great.” a | freedom, and Eveline would not be so far away. Jim “You do not mean to part with more of it than if liked the notion of a sort of settlement being formed. | you can help, I see.” am if He knew that it would not last for ever, or for any “T donot. I fancy that a good many people ab length of time, but it would suit his views. home would give me a guinea a bottle for it. But — oh There was another matter, too, that would have to you shall not want for a bottle of vood light wine ‘be attended to. It would be necessary to obtain | by-and-by, provided we conte a an arrangement, i | --—s «some sort of consent to remaining there from his Good-bye for the present, sir.’ : ae fy: _. friends. And the same might be said of the others. “Bless you, Gordon!” exclaimed Mr. Farrell, quite Ke “They all had somebody who might “put a spoke in fervently. | | ‘ the wheel of the arrangement,” and must be induced Jim had been gone a long time, and on his. return to acquiesce init. — | to the hall there were many curious eyes cast upon Broadly, sir,” he said, “I feel that your idea isa | him. He saw no reason for reserve. The matter ie iia good one. But when the time arrives for us to part, | had been discussing was quite an open one. there must be a clear understanding as to terms. “T have been talking to Nap,” he said, “about the —_- You will want a house built?” future. He wants a house built, and is willing to pay A a “Why, yes,” murmured Mr. Farrell, “of course I | for it. I think that the best thing he can do will be __ -ghall. Sleery would see to that.” to settle down. We can hoid our own here, I believe, : “T cannot say. Sleery considers himself a free | boys.” er Vii agent now. You would have to employ and pay him” “T hoped he was going. right away,” growled , _ inthe usual way. But I think you may cease to be | Trimmer. a A B } i -anxious. We shall be able to come to terms. What- “¢ Jim had other views,” whispered Terry, in his ear. Bi _ .ever we may do in your interest can be paid in kind. “Of course. He is spoony on Eveline. ‘She will x a We have a fair supply of goods in the store-room, but bring us more trouble yet,’ muttered Trimmer. ae om you might, when you are well enough to write, order “You are a croaker,” said Terry ; “a regular raven. | i e. an additional supply. Now would be the season for | We needn’t worry about Farrell, as we are going co Hf _-_~—-working.. Having selected a spot for your house, we | live with him never no more—never no more.’ Ge ae a — could proceed with the building and laying out your “There is one thing about Nap,” said Jim, ce that ag _. .garden. When the spring comes, a very little atten- | shows the inborn selfishness in the man. Iti is incur i a ‘tion will keep it going.” | able. He went away with the under-masters, Storeb: a) 3 “Practical, as usual.” | and Turner, and he has made no inquiry concerning , “1 will make also a list of seeds and tools, that | them.” | a will be useful to us and to you,” pursued Jim. ‘“ You “Did he say how it was they became separated can order them with the other things, and we should | asked Rainstone. co, if get them at the latest early in January. We can ‘He did not mention them atall,” said Jim, “ and hold out until then.” I do not see what we can do. The tae of exploring 4 a “T see a very pleasant life before me, even now,” | the whole island is tco much for us. If living, they — said Mr. Farrell. “ By the way, Gordon, you spoke | ought to find their way back to us. But I Oe say | __ -of exchanging labour for goods. 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