shock of mortal conflict.

"Is't yerself, Dick Varley?"

Dick held out his hand, and his eyes glistened, but he

could not find words.

Marston seized it, and pushing his horse close up,

vaulted nimbly off and alighted on Charlie's back behind

his friend.

"Off ye go, Dick! I'll take ye to yer mother."

Without reply, Dick shook the reins, and in another

minute was in the midst of the hunters.