The men had not noticed it, and they had not taken it away when I was brought here.

It was such a poor little gift, but it was all I had." "I noticed it, Annie," Dick said; "there was a little flat plate behind it, with the letters 'A.

M.' and I thought, then, that it must be some little ornament taken from one of the Englishwomen Hyder's troops killed.

It is fortunate you kept it, for it may be useful, someday, in proving that you are Annie Mansfield." "Now I must be going," she said.

"I was slapped and pinched, last time, for being so long, but I have several things to get today, so that if I hurry I can be back again as soon as they expect me.