His plans were not more matured than this; but chance seemed to very much favour this precious pair of youthful scamps—for the time being, at any rate.
Chivey timed his own arrival at the consul's residence, so as to be there just a few minutes in advance of the prison messenger.
The servant who admitted him was an Englishman, and told Chivey that his master was particularly engaged just then, and would not be visible for some considerable time.
"Be so good as to ask when I can see your master," said Chivey, with an air of lofty condescension.
"I must not disturb him now," said the servant.
"He will be very vexed with you if you don't," returned Chivey, "when he knows my business."
The servant being only impressed with this threat, went off at once to obey the insidious tiger, who of course was not in livery.
Barely had the consul's servant disappeared, when the messenger from the prison entered.
Chivey recognised him instantly.