to me?"

Crusoe did look with amiable placidity, as though to

say, "Howl away, old boy, I won't budge till Dick does."

With a mighty effort Giant Sleep was thrown off at

last, and the hunters were once more on their journey,

cantering lightly over the soft turf.

"Ho, let's have a run!" cried Dick, unable to repress

the feelings aroused by the exhilarating morning air.

"Have a care, boy," cried Joe, as they stretched out

at full gallop. "Keep off the ridge; it's riddled wi'