He drew out of the swollen leather bag a stone as big as a small marble, and held it out.

“Yes; and that’s yours, my boy,” cried Mark excitedly; “whatever it fetches shall be for you.”

“What! my own?” cried Bob.

“Yes—yes!”

“To do what I like with, sir?”

“Well, it shall be applied for your benefit, my lad.”

“Then I wants some on it now!” cried the boy excitedly.

“What for?” said Rich.

“To get my old ooman home.”

“And I want one, Mark,” cried Hendon.