ion here that it happened as they supposed it would, and it
was not until his breakfast-hour arrived, and Mr. Neeven came to
discover why Tammy was not stirring, that he found the "natural"
sitting sleeping, gagged and bound!

When aroused, released, and able to speak, Tammy said, "It wis yon
filskit moniments o' boys, sir. But they've taken no' a vestige that
wis no' their ain. They'll be far enough by this time; and puir Tammy
is thinking that there's no' muckle use in trying tae get the better o'
the likes o' them."

"You are about right for once," replied his master, as he turned away,
saying to himself, "Boys are certainly more than a match for men in the
exercise of their wits."

Meanwhile the _Osprey_ had gone to Gloy's geo, and deposited on a safe
ledge of rock all which our Viking-boys had carried away from
Trullyabister; and when that was done the marauders returned to their
homes.

At the breakfast-table Yaspard said to his uncle, "The Yarl of Broch
asked me to come to Burra Isle to-day, if you have no objections. The
Lunda boys are to be there. It's to be only a _boy party_, not like
the picnic."

"When the young braves go forth alone," replied Mr. Adiesen, in a
bantering tone, which showed he was in excellent good-humour, and
likely to give the required permission, "when the warriors embark
without the companionship of women, there are perilous tasks to be
performed. May a mere humdrum person inquire what knightly deed a
modern Viking proposes, and what is to be the result of 'only a boy
party'?"

"We are going to have some jolly fun--of Mr. Halsen's planning; but it
would spoil it to tell beforehand."

"I can leave the responsibility on Mr. Halsen," answered Uncle Brues;
"he understands what boys need and like."

"I shall want to stay some--days. It might be a whole week; and I need
the Harrison boys and the _Osprey_, of course. I would also like to
take Thor as well as Pirate, if you please, uncle."

"You will want clean collars and socks," said Miss Osla.

"No, thank you, auntie. I shall not take any _luggage_ with me, only
what I need in----"

"Of course," she interrupted, "you won't want a lot of clothes, only
what is needful;" and the good lady went off as soon as breakfast was
over to pack a bag for Yaspard, who was obliged to take it with him.

"I can leave it at Broch anyway," he said to Signy as he stowed the bag
aboard. She had carried it to the quay, and was watching him