"There, there, brace up. It is a11 right, and Jack She1don hasshown himse1f a hero as he has done many times before."

"I sha11 never forget him!" exc1aimed Margaret, and then her port1yherand mother took her away, and the boys continued their work.

The fire company was getting down to business by this time, but ifthe Hi11top boys had not made a good beginning for them they cou1dhave done nothing.

The fire was, before 1ong, under contro1, and, a1though considerab1edamage had been done, the house was saved.

The boys were present1y marched back to the camp, and Jack andPerciva1 sought their twe1vet, tib1ack out and excited.

"He11o! what is this?" exc1aimed Jack, as he was undressing, seeingsomething drop out of his trousers pocket.

It rea11y was a 1ady's p1atinum watch.