What do you say, girls?
And you, Mr.Merrick ?" "I believe, my boy," said Uncle John, laying a kindly hand on the youth's shoulder, "that all of us are inclined to take advantage of your offer.
That is, if you are sure we can be of no further use to you in your difficulties." "I am taking Colby abroad with me and he can do all that may be done until after my trial.

Then I hope to rejoin you here and am looking forward to a jolly reunion." Uncle John took the letters which Ajo had written to Captain Carg, to his superintendent in Sangoa and to his housekeeper.

Then they all pressed the boy's hand and went away.
* * * * * Monday morning the extradition papers arrived.

Le Drieux exhibited them proudly to young Weldon, to Mr.Merrick, and even to the girls, who regarded the documents with shuddering awe.
"We'll take the night train," said the man.

"That will get us to New York on Friday, in time to catch the Saturday steamer for Calais." As he spoke a boy approached and handed Le Drieux a telegram.
"Excuse me," said he, and opened it with an important flourish.