“First, I want to get my clothes.”
“Where are they?”
“In my room, at Mr. Holden's house.”
“How do you expect to get them?”
“Mrs. Bickford, the housekeeper, is a friend of mine. I thought I might go there to-night, and attract her attention without rousing Mr. Holden. She would get them for me.”
“Good! I will go with you.”
“Will you?” asked Herbert, gladly.
He had felt a little doubt as to the result of his expedition, as, if Mr. Holden should be awake and start in pursuit, he would stand a good chance of being captured, which, above all things, he most dreaded. But with so able an auxiliary as Ralph, he knew he could bid easy defiance to Abner, however much the latter might desire to molest him.
“Yes, I will stand by you, and you shall share my cabin with me as long as you like. You are not afraid of me?”
“No,” said Herbert, quickly.