Over the stones,
Like those of a pauper whom nobody owns."
And meanwhile, his murderer went his way.
"Fortunate I gave the name of Harkaway to that old professional poisoner, for they will never trace this job to me."
There was, however, one result from this using of Jack Harkaway's name which Herbert Murray certainly never contemplated.
But of this we must speak hereafter.
In spite of his knowledge of the fact that he had enemies following his footsteps, our hero would not remain in the house.
"I am quite as safe in the street as here," said he, in reply to Harry Girdwood's representations of the danger he ran, "and I am sure, old boy, you would not have me show the white feather."
"You never did that, and never will; but you need not run into unnecessary danger."