Grimy Nick raged into the Waterman’s Arms to show his bully friends his little slave Jim.
“If you dare move, I will hurt you!” he threatened, as he grabbed Jim by the neck.

Snipe, whose eyes are as orange as a flame from hell, sat furiously staring at famished Jim…

As soon as dusk awoke, Jim was half asleep, hoping for his parents spirits to guide him like guardian angels. “Mum, Dad, are you out there?” he wept as he gazed up at the stars…