With a look of alarm and annoyance he swept the bills together, and turning to Dean, said, harshly, "Why did you come in without knocking?"
"Excuse me!" said Dean, in a tone of apology, "I didn't think."
"It was positively rude," said Kirby in an excited tone. "One would know that you had been brought up in the country."
"I haven't been round much," said Dean, "but I hope to improve, especially if I travel about with you."
"There's no harm done," said Peter Kirby, cooling down rapidly, concluding that Dean had seen nothing to excite his suspicions; "but I was a little startled when you opened the door. It's dangerous for a man to be seen with money in a large city like this, for there are plenty of designing persons who might seek to relieve him of it."
"I hope you don't suspect me, Mr. Kirby."
"Certainly not. Well, you left Waterford this morning?"
"Yes, sir."
"Where is your luggage?"
"Here, sir," answered Dean, showing his bundle.