CHAPTER IV.
MORE VILLAINY.
From the presence of Miss Fleming, Durant went to an obscure old cabin near the river, where he met an accomplice in villainy, a tool of his, by the name of Ramsey, whom he often employed to do hazardous and dirty work, he himself was too cowardly or too aristocratic to perform. The object of the present interview was to learn on what boat the Waltons had taken passage. He was scheming again.
"Ramsey," said he, "what boats have left in the last two weeks to go down the river?"
"Only three, sir."
"Three! Did you see them all?"
"I did."
"Did you know any of the passengers?"