[CHAPTER VIII. THE CHAIN RESTORED]
[CHAPTER IX. THE CHARITY CIRCLE]
The Pearl of Charity.
[CHAPTER I.]
ORFORD BOYS.
"WHAT are you looking for, Frank?" called out Lionel Trask to his school companion.
"I thought I dropped my slate-pencil," answered Frank, hesitating and growing very red.
"Looking for a slate-pencil in that high grass! That's a good joke! Come on, now; I'm going to the Common for a game of base ball."
"I wish I could," muttered Frank, speaking to himself, "but I can't, no," he added, in a louder voice. "I haven't the time." And away he ran without giving himself opportunity to be tempted.
"Hurrah, boys! That's cool," exclaimed Lionel.