experience during the day. The clergyman was deeply interested, and
when supper was over, he rose from the table, and instead of taking his
pipe, as was his usual habit, he reached for his coat and hat.

"Why, where are you going, Daniel?" his wife asked, in surprise.

"I must see Captain Josh," was the reply. "I want to hear the whole
story of to-day's transactions, and to thank him for what he did for
our boy. I have never known Rodney to deceive us. But this is such a
serious affair, that I must hear the story from some one else who
knows."

He was about to open the door when a loud knock sounded on the outside.
When it was opened, great was his astonishment to see the very person
they had been talking about standing before him.

"Captain Josh! This is a surprise," and the clergyman held out his
hand.

"Evenin', parson," was the gruff reply. "Thought I'd make a little
call on you and the missus," and he thumped his stick heavily upon the
floor as he entered.

Mrs. Royal came quickly forward, shook hands, and offered the visitor a
big comfortable chair.

"My, that feels good," the captain exclaimed. "I ain't as young as I
used to be, and that walk has puffed me a good deal."

"How would a smoke suit you?" the parson suggested, knowing the