g their acquaintances as the "inseparables," had been classmates for several terms at School No. I, of Creston, from which

ome to Creston after the death of his father some two years before this time, with his mother and sister. He was bright, but inclined to be indolent, except when aroused, when his energy

many of the characteristics of his ancestry as well as many of their superstitions. Something of the burr clung to his tongue, and he was given to the occasional use of a Scotch word or phrase. He ha

e newspaper atmosphere, Jack had early developed a nose for news and was the best reporter, although unofficial, on the pa

rs and given to stammering when excited. Impetuous and quick-tempered, he was always getting into difficult

h a sigh of satisfaction, "what is the exciting thing you have

as robbed last night," r

that!" c

last night," repeated Jack, enjoyi

ammered Pepper

all want to know

hey get?" a

y get in?" w

ut in Rand. "Come, Jack,

lace all upside down. The judge hadn't come down yet, so they don't know what'

. "I wonder who it could have

course,"

hink they would have picked out a more likely place. I

hat would anybody in their se

gs than that," replied Jack.

. I've read of robbers' caves and all tha

ever were any," retor

ues, Sherlock?" ask

I am looking for them. They sometimes

ld, "your turnips r

ting their supplies and tackle into the b

o go?" asked Rand when t

said P

" said

d Rand. "Either way," replied Do

oad from his pocket Rand tossed it into t

respond

Rand as he picked it up.

ked Jack, who had been eying the co

this morning," replied Rand, handing the

ack, instantly on the alert. "T

Rae tried to run us down this morning and we had

question

ll," repl

ae and his companions had been gone over in detail for his benefit, "what

announced Donald. "I can no see

k. "You lack imagination, but I think it is the

Rand. "I never saw them before. I was wonde

ught of that; the truth is, I was so bus

be more to the purpose if we went on our own business instead

-Donald," said Rand

mostly sound,