Let us watch to-night, you and I, and for many nights, till we catch him." "But," whispered Tom, "he will be hung." "He has earned it," said Lee.

"Let him be hung." "But he is her husband," urged Tom, in a whisper.

"He is that boy's father.

I cannot do it.

Can't we buy him off ?" "Yes," answered Lee in the same tone, "till his money is gone.