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I knehat the noise was, and had not to look far to find Ike lying

under a large tree right away fro a feords and giving a snort

"Ike!" I said, shaking hio horow, and I stood at

last wondering what I had better do, not liking the idea of Mr Solo, for it was certain to e

It see that this bad

habit of Ike's was the reason why he had lived to fifty and never risen

above the position of labourer

I tried again to wake him, but it was of no use, and just then I heard

Mr Soloarden quickly for fear Mr Solomon should come down and

see Ike, and as I went I ate into the lane and cole hi

"Well, butterfly boy," said Mrs Solo tea these ten h I felt a little guilty as I sat down

I soon forgot all about Ike in htened as I heard so, and

started and listened, for it struck arden, and if they should see poor Ike in such a