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Chips had laid an emotional hand on Jan's arm after the last line but four; and Heriot went almost as far after the last one of all; but Jan had himself well in hand.

"That's what you and I were forgetting, and we mustn't," Heriot said to him. "Your name isn't only up in the pavilion. It's in some of our hearts as well. Your brethren and your home are here!"

Still Jan looked rather stolid.

"There's just one line I should like to alter," said he with hardihood. "Do you mind reading the first verse over again, sir?"

And Heriot read:

"It's just that last line," said Jan. "It should be the other way about."

THE END.