There has to be a sentinel in a fort, you know, and I suppose these fellows are learning the business." We didn't settle this question, nor the more important one of our reason for this visit; for, at this moment, Maiden's Heart came back, carrying the lamp.

He looked at us in a curious way, and then he said: "What you want ?" I couldn't think of any good answer to this question, but Rectus whispered to me: "Got any money with you ?" "Yes," said I.
"Let's buy some sea-beans," said Rectus.
"All right," I answered.
"Sea-beans ?" said Maiden's Heart, who had caught the word; "you want sea-beans ?" "Yes," said Rectus, "if you have any good ones." At this, the Indian conducted us into the hall, put the lamp on the table, and took three or four sea-beans from his pocket.

They were very nice ones, and beautifully polished.
"Good," said I; "we'll take these.

How much, Maiden's Heart ?" "Fifty cents," said the Indian.
"For all ?" I asked.
"No.

No.