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Jim, coolly throneh and through. “Mr. Farrell,” he said, “in a few minutes we shall | “They were alone on the deck, master and pupil. : Bveline: and her mother were below, and Changeling % was in the engine-room. The schoolmaster made a - movement in the direction of Jim, who warned him to Es stand back with a motion of his hand. ‘A . ee ae you attempt to take the wheel from me,” he | og “TL must summon Changeling to the deck.” _ “ And what will he dare to do?” demanded Mr. ‘ . B. said the schoolmaster, threaten-. oe Bee: . “do you ae what you are saying P Am I to be murdered in cold blood by one of my ser- Se vant ? oe Nl a Mr. Farrell ” said Jim—he was himself pale with e exc itement—‘“ if your wishes are carried out, many | - people, those you have deliberately taken under your x ei care, will, I verily believe, be sacrificed. At the risk | "of incurring your displeasure and enmity, I do not 5 intend to ee it, if Tecan rae it. aay are you so eae. baw void - i y ~*~ 4 kee Tae’ 1.4 » Pe WA ae e ‘shivered. from neadl oe fot, SO aie were ‘the | pee vie request—I—TI order. at the helm, looked him May y Pw a ae nt re LAN ed ah ag ef ~ bs i> hes L ; at Et ve mig: | “THI 4 ca : Pehl 7 Poa an ee \ \ \ 5 x ie Ae RD tas ‘ vale) md e : ) ‘ . 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Changeling, as the owner of it appeared on deck. = your head, Mr. Farrell 2” ae Fy ay a ia ‘ Wie i tia ny; a a0 oT consider it essential. to re ae ae ee wife nA af hes ois yom 59 “Well, as soon as you and 1 are landed oil ‘ie But there is danger — ai Anon that smuggler-boat \ A ‘ : Wie ‘ be a .” “Gordon,” said Mr. Farrell, buskily, changiies his hi ‘Recent events have entirely — c i, unnerved me. I dread going back, for Bt have is Bie Ai | presentiment that there I shall find my doom.” a be “Well, put me ashore alone,” said Jim, “and go are ae If you are afraid to ce the foes i De that have risen against you, leave us to defend our- oh e selves while you go to Gibraltar and. arrange. the (ae means for removing the boys—many of whom are aK ays much too young to run any risk in aghnne with men aes —to their homes.” ie ¢ “Tf I once set foot on shore,” said Mr. Fanrells: | sy away?” . is “That is for you to consider, sir,” answered Jim, Seat $6 Don't come any nearer, or I must call . “Twill go with you,” said the schoolmaster, and s The boy was completely taken by surprise, and ir ‘The ‘pair fell to the x “You rebellious cub!” hissed. the schoolinedeety | “ Will you he still until I give you leave to rise?” | 9 “No !” answered Jim, between his teeth; “if you “And Vii doit!” said the half-maddened man, as ’ “Hallo! what’s the shindy °” cried the voice of oe As no answer was given him, and Mr. Farrell seemed bent on choking the life out of Jim, Change-_ ie ling felt that he could not waste any more time by making inquiries. | schoolmaster off the boy, threw him aside as if he’ wae Bt, been a sack of shavings. : a So he ran up, and, dragging | the KN? “What's the matter?” he cried. “ Gone right he The sounds of a struggle and raised voices s brought Hveline and Mrs. Farrell to the deck. 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