THE FIRESIDE AT "FAR AWAY." 



75 



The evening promised a rainy day for the morrow, and there- 

 fore it was arranged that Mike and I should have a still hunt 

 while Jackson would ride down to the coast to see to some stores 

 that had been promised to be landed at a given point by a boat 

 from St. Mark's. 



" I think I will stay home to-morrow and set up some birds," 

 said the Doctor. 



" You had better let 'em slide, Poke," I remarked in a low tone. 



"Never you mind," answered the Doctor, with a low laugh. 

 " A man 's a man for a' that and a' that." 



The negroes were turned out of the cabin, the fire was covered, 

 and in three minutes, oblivious of rain or deer, all were in the 

 " land o' dreams." 



