CHAPTER IV.
Alexander raised himself from his couch in the heather.
"Good day!" said the new-comer.
"Good day!" The youth stood beside him.

"I am Ian Rullock." "I am Alexander Jardine." "Of Glenfernie ?" "Aye, you've got it." "Then we're the neighbors that are to be friends." "If we are to be we are to be....

I want a friend....

I don't know if you're the one that is to answer." The other dropped beside him upon the heath.

"I saw you walking along the hilltop.