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They did not succeed, but there was light enough to show Courtenay and

Philip all the better for running up to their rooed, dirty and torn, bruised and bleeding, for

I could not keep ht

Courtenay was not perfect, though, for hisup in a curious way that seelanced at Mr Solo very anxious, and

as our eyesto ?" but I smiled at hi, and he appeared to be more

cheerful directly

"Attention!" cried Sir Francis as if he were drilling his ry istrate, and he cleared his throat and proceeded to try the case

There was a little shuffling about, and Philip whispered to Courtenay

"Silence!" cried Sir Francis "Now, Courtenay, you are the elder: tell

arden"

"We were up by the big conservatory door, papa," said Courtenay

boldly--"Phil and I--and ere talking together about getting so, when all at once there caarden, and directly after some one seemed to answer it; and then,

sir--`what's that?' said `Phil,' and I knew directly"

"How did you know?" cried Sir Francis

"Well, I guessed it, sir, and I said it was someone after the fruit; and

I asked Phil if he'd come with me and watch and see who it was"