Part 46 (1/2)
Harry quickened his step, and touched Mr Clinton on the shoulder
Clinton turned languidly, but when he saho it was his face expressed undisguised pleasure
”Mr Vane!” he exclailad to see you, don't you know?”
”You haven't forgottensailor
”I alad to see hi two fingers for Jack to shake, for he had not forgotten that Jack had been a sailor
”When did you come from Australia?” asked Clinton
”We only arrived day before yesterday”
”And what luck did you have at the mines?”
”We struck it rich We are all capitalists, Jack and all”
”You don't say so! I wish I had gone with you, really now”
”I don't think you'd have liked it, Mr Clinton We had a hard tiround, and tere captured by bushrangers They wanted Jack and myself to join the band”
”You don't say so--really?”
”They er, Mr Clinton, if they had caught you”
”I never would consent, never!” said Mr Clinton, with eant Mr Clinton being transforlad I did not go with you,” he said, shuddering
”Let me make you acquainted with my friend, Mr Obed Stackpole, Mr
Clinton,” said Harry ”He ith us in all our trials and dangers”
Montgoaunt figure of the Yankee was clad in a loose rough suit which was too large for him, and Clinton shuddered at the barbarous way in which he was attired
”Glad to make your acquaintance, Mr Stackpole,” he said politely
”_Stackpole_, if it's all the same to you, friend Clinton,” corrected Obed ”Glad to see any friend of Harry's and Jack's You look as if you had just coratified dude ”You're awfully kind My friends think I have a little taste in dress”
”My friends never paid me that compliment,” said Obed ”Say, how do you like ood tailors in Australia,” said Clinton hesitatingly
”Have you as many pairs of trousers as ever, Mr Clinton?” asked Harry