Hawker was on the look-out for them, and they all stowed away till the police cleared off, which they did last week.

There will be mischief soon.

There; I have told you enough to cut my throat, and I'll tell you more, and convince you that I am right.

That shepherd at whose hut we stayed last night was one of them; that fellow was the celebrated Captain Mike.

What do you think of that ?" I shuddered as I heard the name of that fell ruffian, and thought that I had slept in the hut with him.