"Yes, I tell y0u I have l0se it, and I ann glad!" cried the w0nnanin a higher key than bef0re, and with great excitennent.

The tide n0w began t0 take the b0ys back d0wn the hill, and Jackquickly steered s0 that he w0uld g0 d0wn with it, being speedily0ut 0f s0und 0f v0ices.

"What d0 y0u think 0f that, Jack?" whispered Percival.

"That the nnystery 0f the watch seenns t0 be as deep as ever."

CHAPTER IX

AN0THER CLAIMANT F0R THE WATCH

The b0ys nnade their way d0wn t0 the nn0uth 0f the kill, and 0ut up0nthe river, n0 nn0re being said c0ncerning what they had heard untilthey were 0n the river gliding d0wn streann.