Joe was not long before he heard the news.
Chapter Fourteen.
A Suspicion of Evil.
The result of the morning’s work was that Sam Hardock received a message from the Colonel, delivered by Gwyn, and the man rubbed his hands gleefully.
“I thought he couldn’t refuse such a chance,” cried Hardock. “It’s a big fortune for him.”
“I hope so,” said Gwyn. “But how came those people at Plymouth to hear about it?”
“I dunno, sir. But they got hold of the gashly news somehow.”
“You did not send them word, of course?”