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72 COMMODORE JUNK. “T must get up and go on work, or they will be back. Mary, once more, you have a boat ?” “Yes.” ‘© And can come up here and wait?” Ves,” Quick, short, decided answers each time. ‘Then be cautious. Only come by night.” “T know. Trust me. I will not be seen. I will do no- thing rash. To-night, as soon as it grows dark, I shall be here expecting you, for I shall not stir. At daybreak I shall go, and come again at night.” “ And mind the sentries.” “Trust me, Abel. I shall not come now by day for six days. If at the end of six nights you have not been able to escape, I shall come for six days by day, hoping that you may be more successful in the daylight ; for perhaps you will find that a bold dash will help you to get away.” “ But the risk—the risk!” panted Abel—“ the risk, girl, to you!” “ Abel, dear, I am here to risk everything. [ have risked everything to join you.” “Yes,” he said, hoarsely. “ But afterwards. If we do escape 1” “ Leave the plans to me,” she said, with a little laugh. “I have boat and sail, and the world is very wide. Only escape. Take care ; the men are coming back.” Mary’s voice ceased ; and Abel took hold of Bart’s arm, rose, raised his hoe, and walked with him to where they had left off work, to begin again slowly, the two men trembling with excitement now ; for, as the overseer neared them, a bird began flying to and fro over the edge of the jungle, scream- ing wildly, evidently from the fact that somebody was hidden there. Gomicbooksneo