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  "I'll try my best," replied Jack taking up his kit of tools . . .Frontispiece

  "Well, sir, what is it?" he asked, hardly looking up

  Jack was soon as busy as a bee, putting the machines in running orderand overhauling other farming implements

  "Been tellin' sthories about me!" he exclaimed. "Sayin' I sthole yermatch-box an' set foire to old gray's house! Oi'll fix ye!"

  With a quick spring he gave the young man a push that sent him spinningover backward

  The body came within his reach, and leaning over, he stayed its progress

  "Did you really go over them falls?" she continued, jerking her thumb inthe direction

  The miser of the island had lost his balance, and after vainly clutchingthe air to save himself, had floundered into the water and mud below

  "I mean just this," replied Corrigan, catching her by the arm, "you aremy prisoner and must do as I say"

  With a strong push of his powerful arm, he sent the man flying into acorner

  A YOUNG INVENTOR'S PLUCK