If I'm to keep me trust as I've promised you and meself, I've to live here mostly until the gang comes.

You must be knowing that, sir." "I'm afraid it's true, Freckles," said McLean.

"And I've decided to double the guard until we come.

It will be only a few weeks, now; and I'm so anxious for you that you must not be left alone further.

If anything should happen to you, Freckles, it would spoil one of the very dearest plans of my life." Freckles heard with dismay the proposition to place a second guard.
"Oh! no, no, Mr.McLean," he cried.