"Everything; and if you see the boy, can I depend on your repeating the message?"
"Under the circumstances there can be no harm in taking every precaution," the proprietor of the museum replied, "and if your errand is finished, I may as well say that this is the boy Teddy whom Hazelton sent you to see."
"That's all right; there was no need of pointing him out; but since you have done so, I simply want to ask if he can spare the time to do as Hazelton and the lawyer wish?"
"Of course I can," and now Teddy spoke for himself. "Say that if nothing happens I'll be there."
"Have you heard whether your uncle has succeeded in getting a warrant?" the stranger asked.
"No; but Mr. Harvey seemed to think he might be able to do so, and I don't want to make any promises that can't be carried out."
"Then I'll count on your being there, but since leaving the jail I've heard enough to warrant my advising you to remain under cover to-night."
"Why?"
"Those fellows who started the fight when you got away with the money are swearing vengeance. I don't think it's likely they'll attack the tent, for, owing to the representations made by the lawyer, there'll be a big force of constables on duty to-night; but if you should venture outside the grounds it might be impossible to keep any engagement in the future."
"I wasn't thinkin' of leaving here," Teddy replied; but the mere fact that he ought not do so made him feel very uncomfortable.