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"Ne ROXY HASTINGS. 7 30 until he finds the coat, undermost of all, for it had been first removed. _ There was some rustling, which he could not prevent, before he reached it, and still more as he fumbled for the breast pocket, and drew out the plethoric wallet, and again the sleeper moved, and muttered more and louder than before. Fully believing that he was awake, Phil’s resolve to garrote him was instantly taken, but at that moment Lee turned again heavily to the other side, and his life was saved. The robber crept out as he had come in, and closed the door after him. He then descended the back stairs, and went out, and having buried his treasure, returned to seek his own rest with no small complacency. He had not committed murder, and he felt that he was entitled to some credit for his forbearance. CHAPTER VI. HOW CHARLEY BORE HIS LOSS. The farmer and his hired man were both up soon after dawn on the ensuing morning, and they met, as before, in the stable. = ‘*He’s alive?” asked the farmer, with some anxiety. “Don’t make too sure of that,” was the gruff reply. “Go look in the gully under the big elm.” Rooke turned pale, and his teeth chattered as he replied : ‘‘T—I’m sorry for that. I didn’t think it would come to that. But it can’t be helped now. You got the money ?” 66 Yes. 19 ‘*Let’s—let’s see.” “That’s buried, too, for the present. Wait a bit.” “Was there a thousand ?” “T didn’t count it. How could lin the dark? What- ever there is it is all there, safe.” “All right. We are safe enough, but somehow I wish it hadn’t been done.” “Oh, don’t you go to showin’ the white feather now, after puttin’ me up to it.” ; “T don’t. Ionly say it would have been better if we could have got along without that. I’d give half my share to have it undone.” z “Would you ?” “Yes, I would,” GEomichoo cS (elo) m