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Romeo, you Be - must. away to the castle and let them know there the Bi fix we arein. I do not ask them to risk their lives 3 to come to the rescue. State the case, and tell them _ they are to do as they please. You have four hours Hi to get there and back. If,” added Jim, “they will mot come, donot throw away your life by returning here. It will be a needless sacrifice.” GYSRIEXA BY "bout what me shall do,” muttered ome, 4 Good-bye all, frens, if me nebber see you again.” ____ _He slipped out and vanished in the gloom, as he’ sealed the rocks with naked feet and without a sound. | “°’Bout de bess son dat eber Bate a fader,” f “oa scooping a tear out of his eye. | a “De comfyter ob my ole age,” sobbed Macbeth. ee And, despite the troublous nature of their position, - the listeners smiled. They were amused to learn how ¥ : — said . iy a Oy oh ae - Romeo. | | In times of peace Bomeors was all that a son ae should not be, but when there was war and terror in _ the air, who so perfect as he ? H They might never see him more. Therefore did - they, after the manner of mankind, mourn the dear departed. And they were a little maudlin on their - own account, for in whispers they began to bemoan i their lot, and to repent of their lives in general- _ Macbeth, being the elder, was the more fervent 1 in his bs rs iene of repentance. | : a But a request from Jim for silence closed apse tale e woe and. SOLON and in ous stillness epasice hour passed VBWAYe 4 rege th Romeo has not been stopped,” ” said a, speaking ea op Se ae ey ne “e Sete oes & - le) ) At, 4 mA ry + ie ' nt ; Aa 4 * — icy Meher. Rie Lt 5B: fit i - he _ 7 BOON ait we Nag sy vee ae ; : ; I a er he ih ; { 1 mast be some road out acai jungle ms Pel “‘We may want all our strength for the morrow.” ES circumstances enanece their views of the gentle It was perhaps more of : a Honefnl expression than a | “positive assertion. Nevertheless, the stillness — was encouraging. Romeo would not have yielded himself ‘ up to an enemy without some show of resistance. He certainly would have made his voice heard, unless i he had been attacked. from behind and suddenly struck down. of “Let those who can, get a little sleep,” See Jim. “T am that ’ere wakeful,” murmured Changeling, “that I couldn’t sleep fora week. Mister Gordon, you had better lie down.” aaa Jim understood him. It was Changeling’s way of taking the first watch upon himself. : | tf “For an hour, then,” he said ; “but do not ‘alee mistake. I must be aroused after a short sleep. A our lives may.depend upon it. Saas - They all knew that. Not one there possessed the ready wit to act if. an emergency arose. Changelin ng faithfully promised to arouse him, as near as he could guess, in an hour’s time. el us All but Changeling huddled under the cheltam and sleep came to them asa boon. Jim went right a ray into unconsciousness, and for an hour anda half neve stirred. mee a Changeling was about to arouse him, when he awoke suddenly. His faculties cleared as. breath flies from a mirror at high noon, and _ he emerged from thé shelter, giving himself a shake to sehele the sense of chilliness. fe “ You have let me lie too long,” he said. it “‘T do not think it is more tham an hour,” d Z eo & age ¢ Changeling. “Look at the stars.” 7 Jim looked aloft, and saw by the position of the Great Bear that it was early times yet. . | ae “Go and le down, ehepeeiae, he snide ee ‘ail | awaken you when I want you.” ee A slight sound away to the left caused him to tur T sharply. nae a ; “ What was that ?”’ he asked. i) ee “A bit of shingle shifted,’ Changeling 7 “ You can hear it, off and.on, all-night, just as you hear stairs in a house Ste ane In my. opinion something is always moving.” " mK a Jim stood still listening, but the sound was not ‘re repeated. Whatever had caused it, it was very slight. Charley had come out with Jim, but he bade the bear return with Changeling. 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