When, however, late in the afternoon, he awoke, and went over in his mind the events of the last few days, a dismal feeling of anxiety came over him and dispelled the comfort of his present situation.

He got out of bed slowly and painfully, for he was very stiff and footsore.

He knew not at what moment his guardian might return to the unpleasant topic of last night's conversation, and he resolved to end his own suspense as speedily as possible.

He took a bath and dressed, and then descended resolutely but with sad misgivings to the library.

Mr Halgrove was sitting where his ward had left him yesterday evening.
"Ah," said he, as the boy entered, "early rising's not your strong point, is it ?" "I only woke half an hour ago." "And you are anxious, of course, to know whether you have been inquired for by the police ?" said the guardian, paring his nails.
Jeffreys' face fell.
"Has some one been ?" he asked.