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; wey vi ; Pa ie (8 f p, ts ys 4 a M si be ~ 2 a ee : his,” he ‘said | is hes sec one ime you've. sarved me in ‘this way. But I’ma forgiving sperrit, and Pll i “say no more about it. How long have I been here 2” ts Since last night,” curtly answered Jim. ee * Last night!’ muttered Chorker. “ Why, it seemed a - fortnight since that busted nigger bolted and left me | a it to fuddle about in the dark, up and down, up and : a down, enough to drive a man wild. IT hollered myself ki hoarse for a start. But there ! it won't interest you to hear of my sufferin’s. You don’t care what comes of a poor old man. My throat is like a bit of leather.” _. “You came in by a cave,” said J im—“ what cave ?” “The new one diskivered in the chyne.” “‘ Who was with you 2” “That warmint Romeo, I’1]——” “What brought you here 2” “That’s nuthin’ to you. Here, I want to get ’ome. aah m as holler as a drum for want o’ wiltles.” ‘Wait a minute,” said Jim. _ He drew aside with his companions, and pointed out the inadvisability of letting Chorker into the ry, secret of the means by which they had come to his ‘rescue. | , “ You locked your door, Morse, I suppose >” he said. “T did. And IL have the key.” | “That is all right, then. We had better try to find our way out by nie chine. Now, Chorker, we are ready if you are.” ie _ “Am T ready?” grunted Chorker. ‘In course lam- And T considers it werry unfeeling of you to stand _ for want of wittles.” — _ ‘They judged that the way to travel was on ahead; had chosen the wrong route. “As far as I’ve got the jography of this blessed place in my mind,” he said, “ that’s the way.” | He pointed in the direction they had come, but he was obviously wrong. So Jim was for going straight This they did, and anon came to where the way s et again divided. Still, this was no great complication, B aud Jim, having reflected on the way they came, ne decided to go to the right. +The proof of the soundness of his judgment was ae _ soon afforded by the discovery of a small speck of light ahead, The natural inference was that it was the _ mouth of the cave. a _ Temporarily the lantern was extinguished to make sure it was daylight ahead, and Jim, remembering his qi: first visit, was sure, on seeing the nature of the speck , epee of being on the right track. The lantern was _ then relighted to guide them clear of minor obstacles, nthe way of stones and ruts and hollows, and it was zt put out again until the ee ahead assumed able p TO paris of i as 0 i es fi; HN ui sc ‘i iS, _ there a-talking, when I’m on the werge of gots off tuself to Jim. + ee but Chorker, on being consulted, was of opinion they | BEE OOD Oe Pil A Wes aks Oy JA : % 7 = A i ee aR cd a oa jae u Then ‘the Ppa was -extin aed and int ee “minutes more they were in the chine, si ae Out in the open air. "p hs Even the trio, who had been for a short space of time only in the cave, drew a deep breath of relief, Chorker, with dilated nostrils, imbaled the sweetness: : of the sunlit atmosphere. “Blessed if I don’t warm up that nigger when x gets hold on him,”he said. And that was the only expression of faenefalare that escaped his lips. © ‘ He had suffered, without a doubt, but notasa more | sensitive man would have done. They found him, | after having passed a night shouting for help that did not come; pretty well done up, and on the borders o ° i mental aigruntton: But, in common with other coarse natures, he was speedily himself again. | ae The original Chorker came back with a rush, ant but two thoughts entered his mind. He wanted some food brought, and he desired to be avenged Romeo, who had deserted him under creams that will speedily be made clear. ag A The party of four descended to the bed of chine, and walked towards the beach. As th a | turned out of the narrow way, they came upon Martin, with several others of the trade teachers, and last, but not least, the gentle Romeo. al The mutual surprise was, for the moment, over- whelming, and a silence of a few moments ensued. Ib was broken by Martin. Bei. a “¢So you've found him ?” he said, addressing him- | Nig ‘ ‘ vey 1 ** ‘Yes,’ was the answer, “ but it was more by accident b than wit. He was in the caye that we unearthed in the chine a short time ago.’ CHAPTER XXXTI, THE START FOR THE WOOD. a cast an evil eye hic Wi Romeo, whose countenance | wore an almost serap ic expression of innocence, © There was such intense: hatred in Chorker’s glare, i that every eye was fixed upon | NY him. Ne “You warmint!” he OX-//> i claimed. sit There was nothing in the countenance a show that: Romeo took the vituperative word to himself. Ho looked at Chorker in a dull, non-comprehensive vay that excited phe further ire of the old man. _ way Gy “In Hela he said, “ aod domt know what nye we ( 4 \ ‘ , zn pa ie LY iki he ti nH NBL ' ww. i “Ar f; Me Vig LJ a yaaa Ot ont Dey me sls oOmichbc aint c =C RON