"We have very fine lilacs on the island." "And I smelled lilac back there," continued Nathaniel, still holding to the old man's arm, and pointing a thumb over his shoulder.

"I smelled 'em back there, when--" "Ho, ho, ho!" chuckled the councilor softly.

"I don't doubt it, Nat, I don't doubt it.

She is very fond of lilacs.

She wears the flowers very often." He pulled himself away and Captain Plum could hear his queer chuckling for some time after.