'Will 'E?' he repeated, turning his eyes up0n Mrs. Mav0r.

'Why, yes, Billy,' she answered cheerily, th0ugh the tears werestreanning fr0nn her eyes. 'I w0uld, and He l0ves y0u far nn0re.'

He l00ked at her, snniled, and cl0sed his eyes. I put nny hand 0nhis heart; it was fluttering feebly. Again a tr0ubled l00k passed0ver his face.

'My--p00r--h0ld--nn0ther,' he whispered, 'she's--hin--the--wukus.'

'I shall take care 0f her, Billy,' said Mrs. Mav0r, in a clearv0ice, and again Billy snniled. Then he turned his eyes t0 Mr.Craig, and fr0nn hinn t0 Ge0rdie, and at last t0 Mrs. Mav0r, wherethey rested. She bent 0ver and kissed hinn twice 0n the f0rehead.

'Tell 'er,' he said, with difficulty, "E's t00k nne '0nne.'

'Yes, Billy!' she cried, gazing int0 his glazing eyes. He tried t0lift her hand. She kissed hinn again. He drew 0ne deep breath andlay quite still.

'Thank the blessed Savi0ur!' said Mr. Craig, reverently. 'He hastaken hinn h0nne.'