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= < however, and he would have been a dead ’un, and no mistake ; he’s deader now than his brother,’ Master Will, I know, al- though they have hung him twice:” So speaking, the bold, athletic, and courageous Darby picked up the little lad, and rubbed his hands and face to restore animation, a rough and vigorous process which soon had the desired effect. With little Frank upon his back, and the lantern in his hand, — Darby the groom strode on in front of his young master, who, it must be confessed, was laden beyond his strength with the half dead-and-alive body of the bold London Apprentice, It was a sad_and_strange. procession in the dark, lonely, and 7 xy stormy night. = It was am exhibition of heroic friendship, however, which one seldom believes oF Witnesses. ; There wag*#he Hold Darby, stout, sinewy, and brave; striding along withc:a:boy On His back, and each moment sinking up to his knee# in the: deep snow; who now and then tilted back a step or tig: to show thie lamp-light to his young Master, who “wesstrugelingyafter him with his still heavier load. Waithilantern-light to lead theta, they trudged along, with scaxéely & word passing between them, and looked like black spect¥es crossing the snow-white heath. 5: They erossed Greenwich Park, each taking if in turns to carpy 4he two iiSensible-brothers ; but as they nearly reached hewillase, they-thrned off to the left, so as not te attract any e from persons astir in the little town, and safely reached ile wiver 2 | - OPP hink yo ‘we can find @ boat, Darby ?” asked Hafry, red and perspitine with his exertions 2 ‘Mo doubt, young master; nob 4 doubt of it, If we can’t « OS LTTELE , - thes eh a 3 ey a2\4s a 5 ~~ ~ — web-one by fair means, we must by foul, that’s all; we want a boat ‘and & boat we niust have, if we steal it.” Yes, irae, We must not stand upon frifles at such a tithe a a ee eK “8 We had better place thé bodies under this boat-shed, then, youie ma saster, until we find a craft of some kind,” Sue, we must; while you go to get a boat, I will chafe their Limbs; and administer-a few drops of brandy to each ; enlace LA ORO: 2 : i FeXs Master Waa muth better, Master Harry?” _#Nes, come and look ; in a momert you-will sée him open “Why, 80 he does; capital; and no mistake,’ said Darby, capering with joy ; “xub’em hard, master, and I'll soon get a boat, if I ateal one,” ; : “Will yer? T’'d like to:see you at it,” growled the voice of a sturdy youth, who now lumbered into the shed, ‘ What do yer want héfe, eh? what brings these bodies here? Oh, I see, A see, you ate,a couple-of murderers, or medical students with two dead bodiesto cub up at the hospital—body snatchers |! Oh, I see, now; and ye wants a boat to carry ’em off. Well, ' then;.1’lsoon get you a boat, and a lot 0’ constables besides.” “Piiswas Said so hurriedly, and his appearance in the boatt shed had been so suddén and unexpected, that both Darby and Master Harry stood astonished, eiotW % soy ots oro CHAPTER LIV, ‘HARRY PERCY GN HYS° PLIGHT WITH WILL WINTER, RE- CHIVES ASSISTANCE FROM BRINY BOB, THE AVATERMAN’S SRP H GN TECH, > ORES 1 IIS JWEN theryonungs boatman, however; in horror and fright, attempted tqyrugh;,ont;and raise an alarm, Master Darby rudely collared Him’) jan Breatheranother syllable,” said Darby, with his clenched fist, (:end Fil under you!” bets Murder me;togto!Oh, no,.. That’s easy for you to do; oor gout, regular trade, I see. Take off your hands; I say, or oii Rilence !?:syore vWDarby, sqheezing the young boatman’s neck until the astonished and frighténed youth was well-nigh Plackimthecaces shrcace es) oi {goosen. your grip,: Darby,” said Harry, “Let me speak wey neg ry & 2 ] & P< Mie ec skies WO2. 8 2 GS ft; KHGID BB SIO SHyh TERRIBLE. ~ ‘So I will,” said Darby, savagely; “but in case he means any mischief, 1’1l put him flat on his back, like a stranded turtle.” So saying, the bold groom gave the young waterman a ‘back heel,” as he called it, and in a trice the youth was sprawling on his back, full of terrorand amazement. “Mercy |” he cried. ‘Mercy! and*I’ll do anything in reason.” * ‘‘Well, that’s what I want. Listen to me, and answer all my questions. We want a boat.” - ‘“‘ To carry the two dead bodies in?” . en ‘They are not dead, I tell you ; they are almost insensible, but will recover.” ‘“‘ But I haven’t got a boat of my own.” - “ Well, then, you must find one.” , _* Yes, and be.quick and civil about it, too, Or there'll be three dead ’uns instead of two,” grinned Darby, with his huge fist clenched. ** Come, rise up, get the boat. you, and some gold pieces shall repay you. to row us.” ie 12c7 on “Yes, you, jackanapes.” F “Why, don’t you see arid hear the high tide darting up the river, and the wind’s high too? Such a stormy night was never known since I’ve béen an apprentice.” ; What he said was very true. 3 ~ A tremendous tide was flowing up the Thames; thé Winds were fiercely swhistling, aid the Waves rushed up thé banks, splashing and foaming 80 uch indeed and more that suffi- cient to Swamp and wreck any frail craft that might be launched upon its troubled and boisterous waters. ; “Oh; you ate an Apprentice; eh ?” said Harry, with a- bright smile, ‘and you Wouldn’t venture out to-night fot any- thing?” ; “No, that I would nof&: You may kill me first.” ie “So we will, if you don’t hold your tongue, and get usa boat and row us up the river,” said Darby; “kill you 4s dead as a herring, mind you.” _ “Silence, Darby,” said Harry. ‘‘Let me talk to the young waterman. I know he’ll do what f ask him.” “T know I won’t, then,” growled the prostrate Apprentice. “ Not for younor nobody else, sich a night as this be.” We mean ye no harm, mark You tiust assist €. “Not for your master?” : ; “Mastér?” he answered, with a growk “No not for twétity masters, for he’s not at home. I would’nt row a boat to-night for all the money in England !” Ae “Not at home, eh? So much the better, then. We shall have no trouble in getting a boat. Where's he gone to?” ‘““Heé’s been out all day. Some rough-looking chaps as he drinks and gambles with at the ‘Forge,’ took him up to see an exectition, He’s been gofte away idling all day, and left me all the hard work to do, single-handed, hang him!” ‘*Gone to an execution, you say ?” “Yes,” j “Did he tell you. who was to be hung?” “Not him, All us apprentices are like so much dirt under the masters’ feet. He tell me anything? Lor’ bless you, you don’t know him. I call him old Skinflint.” ‘Well, then, if he wouldn’t tell you who it was that was hung to-day, Z will, That's the youth,” said Harry, pointing to Will Winter slightly moaning on the ground, “That him 2?” ; Ses “Then thought ?” 4 No,” “What is he, then? What did he do?” “ He’s an apprentice.”- : 20 apprentice ?” gasped the young watermah. es.” ‘What did he do, then?” “ Nothing.” 4 Nothing? What crime did they hate him for ?” ‘ Hor being an enemy to your master’s friends at the Forge.” ** The devil!” , you ain’t murderers and body-snatchérs as I « ~comichoo <S com