“They followed on the other?”
“They followed a pace.”
“Followed a piece? Why, how were they to turn back?”
“Nivver a bit did they do thot, but th’ last parrut av th’ trip we wur folleyin’ thim, an’ nivver a thing did we know about thot.”
“They passed you without your knowing it, you mean.”
“Thot is phwat Oi mane.”
“And then—then——”
“Whin we lift the stamer at this port, they wur there to receive us.”
A cry of dismay broke from Frank, and then he suddenly became quite cool in his manner, the change being so pronounced that it was startling.
“I presume they took charge of her?” he said, grimly.