cried Hal in delight, "Now we can try our new skates.

"Oh, I see how it's done!" exclaimed Hal with a laugh.

Mr. Blake lifted Hal across this, and showed him where there was a big crack in the water pipe.

At the same moment, his pony stumbled, and away went Hal over his head, landing some feet nearer the ox than he expected to do when he made the cast.

His greatest triumph, however, was at supper, when he helped Hal to a bountiful supply of the fat, juicy steak.

Glide your feet out in a curve," and he showed them how to do it, keeping hold of their hands, Mab on one side and Hal on the other.

She was with Hal at the moment, waiting for the music to begin, but as Alan approached she turned to her companion with a quick appeal in her eyes and a warm flush on her cheeks.