in no hurry to finish it. He found a piece of deal, which
could be easily worked, and he immediately commenced cutting it into
shape, using his saw, plane, and chisel. The first piece of wood he
tried for the bow broke. He had to take another, which bent easily
enough, but had not sufficient spring. With the third he was more
successful, and was fully satisfied that it would answer his purpose.
He formed a string by twisting several lengths of twine tightly
together, and he found that he could send a bolt of wood between thirty
and forty yards. By the light of his fire he worked away until late in
the night, when he was compelled from sleepiness to turn into his cot,
with which he was well pleased. It formed a comfortable couch, and
neither crabs, nor beetles, nor centipedes, nor other creeping things
came near him. Still, he could not go to sleep. His thoughts
constantly reverted to the poor young lord, who was resting in his
cavern with dry sand, or a bed of leaves, at best, for his couch.

"Though he treats me with disdain, I ought not in consequence to allow
him to perish. He is proud and obstinate, but, of course, he hasn't
liked the way I have spoken to him. I hope to-morrow morning he'll
think better of it, and will come to me for assistance, or will send
Neptune. It is hard that the poor dog should starve because his master
and I have fallen out."

Notwithstanding these thoughts which passed through Dick's mind, he did
not feel inclined just then to set out in search of Lord Reginald.
After thinking over what he would say to him if they met, satisfied with
his good intentions, he fell asleep.

CHAPTER THIRTEEN.

SEEKING FOOD--DISAPPOINTED--SHAPING A BOW--REDUCED TO EXTREMITY--POOR
NEP IN DISGRACE--FEVER--HOW DICK FARED--THE CROSSBOW BOLT--A
CURING-HOUSE--NEPTUNE'S APPEAL FOR HELP--DICK TURNS NURSE--ALL BUT
LOST--A CHANGE OF QUARTERS--LORD REGINALD'S DELIRIUM--FINDING JUICY
FRUIT--THE RECOGNITION.

Lord Reginald awoke with aching head and confused brain. For some time
he lay unable to collect his scattered thoughts. At length he
remembered how he had been engaged on the previous evening. He saw the
bow he was trying to form, by his side, and Neptune lying down at his
feet, keeping watch. As soon as the dog observed that his master was
awake, he got up and licked his hands and face, trying to arouse him.

"I see you want food; so do I," said Lord Reginald, sitting up. "When I
have finis