sun." Lifting the unconscious lad, he placed him right among the gorse, in such a position that, as he put it, not only was he sheltered from the glow and glare of the sun, but also from the observation of any stray passer-by; indeed, so long as he kept still it would be necessary for such a one to look for him in exactly the proper place before he would become aware that he was there. "He remains quiet; with luck he may continue quiet for quite a considerable number of minutes. When he finds out what has happened to him, and where he is, he'll find it difficult to make much noise, for a time. He'll have to chew, and swallow, a good deal of that green stuff before he'll be able to make much use of his lungs. Before then we ought to be--some distance from this." Leaving the lad under the gorse, moving to where they had had their morning meal, gathering together the breakfast things, Mr Frazer deposited them, together with the bundle which contained what had served him as a bed, on one side of the broad ledge which was outside the caravan door. In a few more minutes he had the horse harnessed between the shafts, and was ready to start. He rapped at the door. "Are you all right in there? Don't worry if you've not quite finished; only look out for yourself, because we're starting." A question came from within: "What's become of that man?" "Man!--boy, you mean. I soon disposed of him. Are those things a decent fit?" The girl's voice seemed tremulous: "They're--they're not at all a bad fit, thank you. What did that boy want?" "What I gave him." "What did you give him?" "Just enough to keep him quiet. Don't you bother about that boy. How's that hat do?" Again the tremor in the voice. "I--I haven't put it on yet; but it's a very nice one; it must have cost a great deal of money; I don't know how I shall ever pay you back again." "I'll see that I'm paid; you'll be surprised when you know how little it did cost--I'm an expert in the art of shopping. You'll notice there's a window at the end inside there, which looks out over the horse's head. When you've quite finished, if you open it you'll find me sitting on the shelf immediately beneath, ready to be entertained by any remark which you may deign to address to me--for making the miles seem less there's nothing like a little intellectual conversation." He had taken his place on the shelf to which he had referred, and had gathered the reins in his hand, when he was hailed by a woman who appeared on the crest of the slope behind him. "I say, mister!--one moment, if you please!" He looked round. "Two, madam, if you desire it." "Have you seen a young chap anywhere about here?" "I believe I did see one, some time ago." "Did you notice what he looked like?" "I fancy he had on a red shirt."