Part 20 (1/2)

Don feltdown below the last speaker's jacket, which bulged out as if there were pistols beneath, all of which he could dilow of the lanthorn

”Come away, Jem, quick!” whispered Don

”Here, what's your hurry, ish lass of grog”

”No, thank ye,” said Jeot to be home”

”So have we, ht; ”and when a horficer asks you to drink you shouldn't say no”

”I knew it, Jem,” whispered Don excitedly ”Officer! Do you hear?”

”What are you whispering about, youngster?” said the ht,” said Jem shortly ”Co man hurried on the ave one of theet off, the thrust was returned with interest

”Where are you shovin' to, h for you?”

”Quiet, my lad,” said the officer sharply ”Here, you co”

”I don't want no grog,” said Jem; ”and I should thank you to tell your men to let me pass”

”Yes, by-and-by,” said the officer ”Now then, my lads, sharp”

A couple ofhimself between the sturdy fellow and Don, whose cheeks flushed with anger as he felt hiainst the wall of one of the houses

”Here, what are you doing of?” cried Je civil,” said one of the h ”There, no nonsense

Coht just as well have said that to an angry bull, for as he and his companion seized Je those arainst Don, and the other being lifted off his legs and dropped upon his back

”Now, Mas' Don, run!” shouted Jem

But before the words ell out of his lips, the party closed in upon hi no heed to Don, who in accordance with Jem's command had rushed off in retreat

A few ling with all histo hold him

”Mas' Don! Help, help!” roared Je, his fists clenched, teeth set, and a curious singing noise in his ears But as he reached the spot where his cole for his liberty, Jeain,--

”No, no! Mas' Don; run for it, et help if you can”