SANCTUARY 269 



*'I right would," said Shan, eagerly. *'I could 

 stay here altogether, sir, if you liked." 



"No," said the Feather Man, "I don't wish you 

 to stay here. I am suggesting this plan chiefly 

 so that, if you get up early enough in the morning, 

 you can do half a day's work on your own place. 

 There is no reason why you should not sleep in 

 your own cabin and make your breakfast there, 

 but it is not a good thing for a lad to be alone 

 all day and every day. 



"If you are willing to assist me, Shan, as I 

 suggest, next time that I go into the city I will 

 arrange about your title to the land which be- 

 longed to your uncle and order the material for 

 your duck fence. If your work is to be any good 

 it must be solidly done from the beginning. You 

 like the plan!" 



"Yes, sir; oh, yes; sir!" cried Shan. 



"Good. Now one more thing. I have not yet 

 spoken as to what you can do to carry out your 

 uncle's wishes. In every way that you possibly 

 can, it is laid upon you to try and save the birds. 

 You will agree with me that this is necessary, not 

 because it was a dying wish, alone, but because 

 Bull trusted to your honor. ' ' 



There was no need for Shan to answer. His 



