CHAPTER XVIII
A MEETING ON THE RIVER
Two weeks passed and Randy felt quite at home on board of the steamboat. He had learned his duties fully and was giving satisfaction to Captain Hadley and Pat Malloy.
His only enemy seemed to be Polk the purser, who was as disagreeable as possible. Our hero did his best to steer clear of the fellow, and in a measure succeeded.
One evening, while the boat was tied up at the dock in New York Randy chanced to look ashore when he saw Rose Clare motioning to him. He at once joined the girl.
"I came down to tell you that Bill Hosker was around yesterday," said the girl to our hero.
"Is he around now?" questioned Randy, quickly.
"No, he went away yesterday evening. He was only around about two hours."
"I wish I had seen him."
"I thought you'd like to know about it. I came down last night, but a man here told me you were at Albany."