ld has only one bed,
and I do not wish them to know that I am here; so Pablo, eat heartily,
and then we shall not be so tired. I want to get home, that I may send
Humphrey after the calf."

"One bed here; you stay," replied Pablo. "I go home and tell Master
Humphrey."

"Do you think you would be able to find your way, Pablo?"

"Once go one way, always know same way again."

"You are a clever fellow, Pablo, and I have a mind to try you. Now
drink some beer. I think, Pablo, you shall go home, and tell Humphrey
that I and Smoker will be where the heifer lies dead, and have it
skinned by nine o'clock to-morrow morning; so if he comes, he will find
me there."

"Yes, I go now."

"No, not now, you must rest yourself a little more."

"Pablo not tired," replied the gipsy, getting up; "be back before
supper. As I go along, look at calf and dead cow--see if calf stay with
mother."

"Very well, then, if you wish it, you may go now," said Edward.

Pablo nodded his head, and disappeared.

A few minutes afterwards Oswald made his appearance.

"Is the boy gone?"

"Yes; he is gone back to the cottage;" and Edward then stated how he had
killed the heifer, and wanted to obtain the calf.

"I've an idea that you will find that boy very useful, if he is properly
managed."

"I think so too," replied Edward; "and I am glad to perceive that he is
already attached to all of us. We treat him as ourselves."

"You are right; and now for the news that I have to tell you. The Duke
Hamilton, the Earl of Holland, and Lord Capel have been tried,
condemned, and executed."

Edward sighed. "More murder! But we must expect it from those who have
murdered their king. Is that all?"

"No. King Charles the Second has been proclaimed in Scotland, and
invited to come over."

"That is indeed news," replied Edward. "Where is he now?"

"At the Hague; but it was said that he was going to Paris."

"That is all that you have heard?"

"Yes; that was what was current when Master Heatherstone was in town.
His man Sampson gave me the news; and he further said, `That his
master's journey to London was to oppose the execution of the three
lords; but it was all in vain.'"

"Well," replied Edward, after a pause, "if the king does come over,
there will be some work cut out for some of us, I expect. Your news has
put me in a fever," continued Edward, taking up the biggin and drinking
a large draught of beer.

"I thought it would," rep