Part 10 (2/2)

Bob's adventures had not been without so the previous day, and especially the horror of the night, coues to which he had been subjected, had been somewhat too much for him As soon, therefore, as the first excite was over, a reaction took place, and he complained of utter weariness and exhaustion As Bob was a boy who never complained except under sore pressure, the boys perceived that he was now in need of quiet and repose, and therefore tried to put a check upon their eager curiosity

On reaching Salerno, they put up at the hotel again, and gave Bob the opportunity of a long rest Had it not been for Bob's adventure, they would by this tio on fro; but now they were forced to delay somewhat Still they were anxious to resume the journey back, and as Bob seeood repast, Uncle Moses thought they had better set out and go as far as they could before dark The driver -place, and it was thereupon decided to drive on as far as that place, and pass the night there

They had passed through Castellaain, when returning from that place, on their way to Salerno, so that it see out from the s of the hotel, they were surprised to find how much the beauty of the place was enhanced by this new outlook Before, they looked at it as hasty travellers, snatching a passing glance; but now they could take a leisurely survey Before theht, the city with its suburbs, extending far along the shore; on the left, the isle of Capri; in front, the shores of Baiae; while in the rear was the verdant landscape, with a background of antic for the wrathful sht here, and go on to Naples early on the following day All the party were tired and went to rest at an early hour The night was calht; and as they went to sleep, they were lulled by the plash of the waters as they gently rippled upon the pebbled beach

Frank arose pretty early on the following one forth The others were still asleep Frank thereupon went forth for a walk, and one by one the others awaked also They had ordered breakfast at an early hour, and they were to start immediately after When Uncle Moses went down stairs he found breakfast ready, and departed to hunt up the boys He found Frank, and Clive, and Bob, watching the driver groom the horses

”Boys,” said Uncle Moses, ”breakfast's ready”

”All right, sir,” said Frank; ”we'll be along”

Upon this Uncle Moses went back, and after a few moments Frank, and Clive, and Bob entered

”Where's David?” asked Uncle Moses

”I don't know, sir”

”Well,” said Uncle Moses, ”I suppose he'll be along; so let's sit down and begin”

They all sat down

When they were about half through breakfast, Uncle Moses began to wonder as keeping David

”Which way did he go, boys?” he asked

”I didn't see him,” said Frank

”I didn't,” said Clive

”Nor I,” said Bob

”He was up before I was” said Frank, ”and had gone out I didn't see hione I dare say he's gone off on a walk”

”O, he's all right,” said Bob

”Yes,” said Uncle Moses, ”I don't doubt it He's a very careful, quiet boy, I know; but he is always so punctual, that it seems kind o' odd for him to be so late”

”O, I dare say he's misunderstood about the hour,” said Clive

”Perhaps so,” said Uncle Moses

The boys noent on finishi+ng their breakfast; but Uncle Moses began to fidget in his chair, and look around, and sigh, and gave other signs of growing uneasiness ofin hiether free from anxiety; and the various adventures which the boys had encountered, had not, in any way, tended to lessen his uneasy vigilance over theht upon him most painfully, so that he was ten ties than he had been before The absence of David at such an important time seemed unaccountable

If it had been any one of the others, it would have been intelligible; but for David, as the soul of order, regularity, andso extraordinary, that he could not but feel alarmed Still he restrained hih he was evidently very restless, uneasy, and worried, he said not a word until the boys had finished their breakfast

”I don't knohat tofro there, he looked uneasily up and down the street, and then returned and looked earnestly at the boys