DIALSTONE LANE
By W. W. Jacobs
PART V.
Table of Contents
List of Illustrations
"He Led the Reluctant Man As Far from The Helmsman AsPossible and Whispered the Information."
"The 'fair Emily' Had Disappeared."
"Mr. Chalk, With the Air of an Old Campaigner, Made ASmall Fire and Prepared Breakfast."
"Her Friend Gazed Long and Mournfully at a LargePhotograph of Mr. Stobell."
"Miss Vickers Stood Wiping Her Hands on Her CoarseApron."
"Selina Gives Twopence on Account."
"I Told Him That You Would Like to Hear It."
"Half Binchester Had Congregated to Welcome TheirFellow-townsmen."
"'Halloa! What Do You Want?' he Inquired"
"'It'll Be All Right,' Said Brisket, Puffing at HisCigar."
"Then Tredgold, With his Back to the Others, Caught HisEye and Frowned Significantly."
"They Stared Solemnly up Dialstone Lane."
CHAPTER XVIII
Month by month the Fair Emily crept down south. The Great Bear and other constellations gave way to the stars of the southern skies, and Mr. Chalk tried hard not to feel disappointed with the arrangement of those in the Southern Cross. Pressed by the triumphant Brisket, to whom he voiced his views, he had to admit that it was at least as much like a cross as the other was a bear.
As they got farther south he had doffed his jersey and sea boots in favour of a drill suit and bare feet. In this costume, surmounted by a Panama hat, he was the only thing aboard that afforded the slightest amusement to