''Taint fer us to quarrel, Joseph.

Leave the usual sign when we're to meet again.' Bent over his unconscionable feet, he stole away amongst the trees, and a few minutes later Rogers moved oft slowly in another direction, towards the lights of the Drovers' Arms.

His thoughts as he strolled were not very favourable to his fellow criminal.
'Let me once get my hands on that gold,' he muttered, 'an' I'll bolt for 'Frisco.
CHAPTER XVII.
DICK remained very subdued throughout the next day; his head was full of the oppressive secret, and he had no heart for new enterprises.

At school his mates found him taciturn and uncompanionable, and Joel Ham was astonished at his obedience and industry.

Harry Hardy returned home on the Wednesday evening, and visited Mrs.Haddon's kitchen that night.