Jack Redland saw they recognised him, and ran forward, sprang up the terrace steps, and had Winifred in his arms, almost before she had recovered from her astonishment. She put her arms round his neck and kissed him, it seemed natural for her to do so, had she not waited a long time for him? "It is you, Jack, dear Jack. You have come back to us. Is it really true?" "Yes, it is true, Winnie, and I have looked forward to this day during all the time I have been away." Sir Lester stood looking on, his face betraying his happiness. "When you have quite finished with Jack you might allow him to shake hands with me," he said, smiling. Winifred blushed, and Jack said, hastily-- "Forgive me, Sir Lester, there is no occasion to tell you now how much we love each other." Sir Lester took him by the hand, and said-- "This is the happiest day of my life, Jack. God bless you, my lad, the shock is almost too much for me, I have not been very strong of late." He staggered a little, and Jack supported him to a chair. "Has he been ill?" he asked, turning to Winifred. "Yes, very ill indeed." "And if it had not been for Win I should not have pulled through," said Sir Lester. During the next two or three days Jack Redland gave them an account of his varied experiences, and found attentive listeners. He handed the famous black pearl to Winifred, who was delighted with its dark beauty. "It must be very valuable," she said. "Worth a few thousands," said Jack, carelessly. "He talks about thousands much in the same way as we ordinary mortals do about pounds," said Sir Lester, laughing. "How delightful it must be to be a millionaire." "I am not that," laughed Jack, "far from it; but as we say in the Colonies, I have made a fair pile, thanks to Barry Tuxford." "Barry, we have forgotten him; it is ungrateful," said Winifred. "How did you leave him? He must have been sorry to part with you." "We did not part, he came with me, he is in London," said Jack. "And you did not bring him with you," said Sir Lester; "that is ungrateful." "He would not come," said Jack. "Not come, why?" exclaimed Winifred. "Because he said he did not wish to disturb the joy of our meeting," replied Jack, smiling. "Well done, Barry," said Sir Lester, laughing. "But I hope he will join us soon." "Yes, he is waiting for his orders to march," said Jack. "Then write them at once," answered Sir Lester, "We must welcome the man who has done so much for you, Jack." In response to the summons, Barry Tuxford arrived at The Downs, and was delighted beyond measure with Sir Lester, and Winifred, and everything he saw. Sir Lester became much interested in him, and they sat together for hours on the terrace, Barry relating his adventures, while Jack and Winifred wandered about the woods and dells, and the birds chanted a welcome to the lovers. "So you are to float the Redland-Barry Mine," said Sir Lester. "I should like to take some shares."