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Billy climbed the rail fence and crossed the basswood swale to the highland. He approached the beech grove cautiously and peered about him. Seated on a log at the lower end of a grassy glade was a boy about his own age, a boy with round, bullet head poised on a thick neck set between square shoulders.,"He lives, Acton," said the Admiral in a low voice. "Some brandy and water might bring him to.","Be careful, Billy. Don't touch him!" warned Hinter, but he spoke too late. Billy had bent and laid his hand gently on the dog's quivering back. The low growl died in the animal's throat. Slowly his heavy muzzle was lifted until his nose touched Billy's cheek. Then his long flail-like tail began to wag.,Olea the cook knitted slowly and thoughtfully.,Bob waited until the storm had passed and then asked calmly:,"Why do you speak of people dropping out of your life?","The lady that lives at Old Harbour House along with Capt'n Acton?" answered Paul.,“He smiles sich a toothy grin,” commented Moses.,"I like that!" she cried. "Who took care of us all those years when we were poor and alone in the world? It's late in the day for Elinor to need protectors.","I hope he doesn't," said Patricia, warmly. "For then you'll have to stay longer with us. And we're going to have such a good time!","Then you are really pleased? I am just what you want me to be? Oh! how you frightened me!" says the girl, laying her hand upon her heart with a pretty gesture of relief.,CHAPTER XII The Umbrella Adventure.