CHAPTER XXV

THE FOREST FIRE John Hampton was somewhat late in leaving the island the next morning. There had been many things to do, and he found the life so pleasant that he preferred to stay all day. But it was necessary for him to get back home to look after the stock, and attend to many other duties around the place. “Do you think you can manage all right, John?” Mrs. Hampton anxiously asked as she and Jess accompanied him to the boat. “I feel that I should go home too.” “Oh, I shall have no trouble, mother,” John assure…