When it grew dark the two stole along the beach, and entered a village some miles farther along the coast than that against which they had been cast up.
Leicester had a little money with him sewn in his canvas belt, and Stumpy, having received his wages on the day of the storm, was similarly supplied.
By dint of great economy and carefulness they reached Paris uninterfered with, and here Leicester, without loss of time, commenced to put his plans into execution.
At a broker's shop he purchased a capital wig of white, or rather iron-gray hair, invested in a pair of broad-rimmed spectacles at an optician's, and purchased at a ready-made tailor's a suit befitting an elderly foreigner of modest means.
Stumpy was accommodated with decent clothes, his long black locks well oiled and combed, and a small pair of gold rings set in his ears.
After waiting about a week in Paris to accustom themselves to their disguises the two sham Spaniards crossed to England.
Leicester took tickets, second class, for himself and Stumpy to Penruddie.
They arrived at night, and boldly determined to put their disguises to the test.
Leicester marched slowly down to the "Blue Lion", Stumpy walking at his side and carrying a small valise.