"You don't say so!" exclaimed Rosson.
"Yes, and he says that we must take all the siller to him at the school. There's some law about it all, and we canna keep the things. We maun give them up."
"Will ye give your share up, Hal?" asked Hercus.
"I hae done so already," I said. "I left it wi' the dominie yestreen."
The lads looked at each other, but neither offered any objection.
"Oh, very well!" said Rosson, "I'll bring mine down i' the mornin'."
"And I mine," echoed Hercus.
During the first lesson in school it was noticed that Tom Kinlay was absent.
"Where is your brother this morning, Thora?" asked Mr. Drever.
"Please, sir," said Thora, "I was to tell you that he's not to come to the school again. They're buildin' a new boat for father at Kirkwall, an' Tom's to be aboard of her."