"Come over as soon as you can. The coast is clear. The lady can be yours, as Jack will not be likely to cross your path for some time to come.
"Bambino."
[CHAPTER VIII.]
A LOVERS' QUARREL.
Professor Mole was very much surprised at the failure of Jack and Harvey to return to the hotel, and he was still more astonished, when at midnight he received a note informing him of their arrest on a false charge of robbery.
He at once proceeded to the station and had an interview with them, and afterward procured bail in the person of the proprietor of the hotel.
The next thing was to see Mr. Cobb, who, now that his money was recovered, was in a happier frame of mind, and being satisfied of Harkaway's respectability, consented to withdraw the charge.
How the money got into Jack's pocket it was not easy to explain, and the affair remained a mystery.
It was unfortunately necessary for Harkaway to appear in court, but on Mr. Cobb's application he was discharged.
The case, however, was reported in the papers; and Jack, to his mortification, read a paragraph entitled: