"I shall follow them," replied Al, promptly.
"I wish I could go with you, but——"
"I know it would be impossible, Mr. Wattles; and probably I shall get along just as well alone."
"Maybe; but I'd like to be with you to witness the discomfiture of that arch-villain. Well, come along and get your ticket for Boston."
They were now walking in the direction of the ticket office.
"No," said Al, "I shall get a ticket for New York."
"Eh?"
The boy repeated the statement.
"But that fellow said they went to Boston; you must have misunderstood him."
"Oh, no, I didn't."