was coiled up in a corner sound asleep, and Crusoe was

sitting at one side of the fire looking on at things in

general.

"I wonder," remarked Mrs. Varley, as she spread the

table with a pure white napkin--"I wonder what the

sodgers are doin' wi' Joe Blunt."

As often happens when an individual is mentioned,

the worthy referred to opened the door at that moment

and stepped into the room.

"Good e'en t'ye, dame," said the stout hunter, doffing