"There are some, however, and if you will accept my escort, I shall be very happy to show you them."
They expressed their thanks at this courteous offer which, on a very little pressing, they were glad to accept.
"Thanks; we will go and tell a friend, who is waiting for us down by the quay, that he must not expect us for an hour or so."
"Very good."
Markby must have been pretty keenly upon the lookout, for no sooner were they gone than back he came.
"Well, what success?"
"Just as I wished," returned Lenoir, with a great chuckle; "they are coming back directly."
"That's your chance; you have only to take them up to your place. Once there, you will do as you please with them."
"There is no danger?"