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To him "Harkless? John Harkless?"

"Here I a out here all alone? I

thought you ith--I thought some people ith you You're bored

to death, I know; but co you in for supper Then we'll go home They've saved a

place for you by Miss Hinsdale"

"Very well, lad," answered Harkless, and put his hand on the other's

shoulder "Thank you"

The next day he could not leave his bed; his wounds were feverish and his

weakness had returned Meredith was shaken with reht air with no one to look after him