“Perhaps to-night. But I think not till to-morrow.”
“Don’t trouble yourself about your son. He will be safe here.”
“You are very kind,” said the elder tramp. “Tony, thank them good people for their kindness to you.”
“I do thank them,” said Tony, glancing uneasily at the other.
When breakfast was over, Rudolph took his hat and said:
“I’ll get started early. I have a long walk before me.”
Tony sat still, hoping that he would not be called upon to join him. But he was destined to be disappointed.
Come and walk a piece with me, Tony,” said Rudolph. “You needn’t walk far.”
Reluctantly Tony got his hat and set out with him.
As long as they were in sight and hearing, Rudolph spoke to him gently, but when they were far enough for him to throw off the mask safely he turned furiously upon the boy.