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So that was it? Anson had "peached"! Billy swallowed hard. His mind reviewed the days of the past two weeks. Again he saw a pair of blue eyes, misty with love and feeling; heard a voice whose cadence was sweeter than honey saying, "My! Billy, you are so different from any other boy I've ever met; and you always wear such nice clothes, too." Oh those wonderful, joy-filled days! What boy would not have risked far more than he had risked to win such commendation from the girl of all girls.,"Then you ain't took to that new teacher, Maurice?","Well, what of it? Maurice found him a soft hidin' place and good pasture on his Dad's farm, didn't he?","No, er the buried money," sighed Cobin.,"Anything I can tell him, Billy?" asked Erie, noticing his reluctance.,"Canin'? Me? Whatfer?","Oh, Captain Weaver, there are many wicked people at sea!" cried Miss Acton. "Think of the pirates! Think of the slavers! My poor, poor niece!","We all need you, Mary," spoke her husband quickly. "Didn't I tell you that when I persuaded you to come? I need you; Billy needs you.","That won't hurt him; he's always tired anyway," rejoined Billy. "But we'd best go.",He had the grace, sense, and tact, to offer his hand to Miss Acton, who said: "Do not let go of me. Those are very narrow planks. If I should be left alone in the middle, I should turn giddy and tumble.","I'll speak to Miss Acton. I am sure she will have something that is good for rheumatism, and if she has I will send it you.",CHAPTER V PAUL.