“There is only one difficulty in the way,” said Tom. “I have no money.”
“There will be no difficulty about that. I will secure two passages, one for myself and the other for you.”
“Thank you.”
“We will meet on board, for it is best that we should not be too much together. Where are you staying?”
“At the place where you found me.”
“I am at an obscure boarding-house. I avoid the publicity of a hotel.”
“Tell me how you got away without incurring suspicion.”
“I am afraid I have incurred suspicion. I came ostensibly to negotiate these bonds.”
“You have them with you?”
“Yes; I was not likely to forget them. The band generally accepted my reason for going, but I could see that Alonzo was not satisfied. There was a look on his face that said so. But he said nothing in words. I started, promising to be back as soon as possible. I hope never while I live to look upon the face of any one of them again.”