But Holden is a good fellow; he spoke up for Frank like a brick.

Besides, d'you know what the men are saying?
That the gold-stealing is still going on.

I'll tell Holden as much, an' promise to watch, an' watch, like a cat, if he'll only send me below.' 'Yes, yes; we can persuade him.

I wonder we did not think of this before.' ''Twas young Dick Haddon put me up to it, with some yarn of his about a detective.' 'Bless the boy! he is unique--the worst and the best I have ever known.
Johnnie, how dare you ?' The last remark was addressed to Gable, who had been eating industriously for the last quarter of an hour.

The old man, finding himself ignored, had smartly conveyed a large spoonful of jam from the pot to his mouth.
He choked over it now, and wriggled and blushed like a child taken red-handed.
''Twas only a nut,' he said sulkily.
'You naughty boy! Will you never learn how to behave at table?
Come here, sir.