“You may let him go this time. He has some excuse for his conduct, having suffered loss by the breaking of his window. As for you, officer, unless you are more careful in future, you will not long remain a member of the force.”
The crowd disappeared, only Joe and his advocate remaining behind.
“I am grateful to you, sir, for your kindness,” said Joe. “But for you I should have been carried to the station-house.”
“It is fortunate I came along just as I did. Are you a stranger in the city?”
“Yes, sir.”
“You must be careful not to run into danger. There are many perils in the city for the inexperienced.”
“Thank you, sir. I shall remember your advice.”
The next day, about two hours before the time of sailing, Joe went down to the wharf.
As he was going on board a man stopped him.
“Have you got a ticket?” he asked.