their ears to the ground.

"Now, me hear noting," said Henri, jumping up, "but

me ear is like me eyes--ver' short-sighted."

"I do hear something," said Dick as he got up, "but

the beating o' my own heart makes row enough to spoil

my hearin'."

Joe Blunt smiled. "Ah! lad, ye're young, an' yer

blood's too hot yet; but bide a bit--you'll cool down

soon. I wos like you once. Now, lads, what think

ye we should do?"