k Fletcher?" said Ral

parted from hi

he ro

t he tr

of Fletcher's searching hi

I was, but it doesn't take much to wake me. When I grip

t company wi

evening we stopped at the Travellers' Rest, and Harry, here, overheard him and the landlord out in the woods con

turn up again," said

," said Obed coolly, "but I do

ce had satisfied his hunger. He t

t kindness?" he said earnestly. "I

le isn't the man to let anyone go hungry when he has enough and to spare. But finish yo

seven days, but it

nybody humane enough t

art of the time I lost my way, and did not meet anyone. I hope

now, my friend, w

ranger hesitatingly. "If you say so, we'll fit you o

like to

ur pile yet, and must go on. I wish we were on our way back, with our pockets well lin

but as I am at present situated, it seems very

h us, and join the first party we meet bound for the city. Y

nvitation. When I met you I was about worn out, but the tea an

up. He proved to be a pleasant addition to the party, and all were glad to have exchanged Fletcher for him. They were not destined to travel long together, however, for before nightfall they fell in with a party of eight persons

d. "I think you're all right now. I wish you

ly. "If I do, I shall feel that I am indebted to you for my good fortune. I

it! Good-by. Perhaps

h Harry and Jack, and so the

shall meet with any m

said Obed. "He's in a

arry. "I'd rather live poor all my li

o tall grass, trees of great height, and meadows suitable for grazing. The cattle revelled in the rich feed, and Obed suffered them to eat their fill, feeling that they ha

d a vision rose before him of a pond in his na

he, "let's

mptly. "I'll bet you a shilli

creek first. Harry was scarcely half a minute behind. The boys swam, dived, and frolicked as boys of their age wil

Australia," said Harry with a deep sigh of satisfa

"I mean to have anot

d to come from above. He looked up into the tree beneath which they had encamped, but could see no person concealed among the branches. He did, however, notice a peculiar looking bird, and it dawned upon him that the laughter

Mr. Stackpole. "I wish he'd tell us

ere roosting on the tree, and favored the party with their dissonant

id Obed. "I shan't be a

Mr. Stackpole?" a

nt in the attic one Sunday mornin' to practise. Soon my father was at the foot of th

of Obed's disclaimer thought they would

ned to proceed far, however. About ten o'clock, as they were skirting the woods, six men on hor

" ejaculated Harry,

are bushrange