I sighed.
"Well, Tom, it is getting late; we have sat here as long as is consistent with safety," I said, rising.
He made me sit down again.
"The later the safer, perhaps, Charley. When shall we meet again?"
"Ay; when, and where?"
"Come to-morrow evening, to this same spot. It is as good a one as any I know of. I shall remain indoors all day tomorrow. Of course one does not care to run needlessly into danger. Shall you find your way to it?"
"Yes, and will be here; but I shall go now. Do be cautious, Tom. Do you want any money? I have brought some with me."
"Many thanks, old fellow; I've enough to go on with for a day or two. How is Blanche? Did she nearly die of the disgrace?"
"She did not know of it. Does not know it yet."
"No!" he exclaimed in astonishment. "Why, how can it have been kept from her? She does not live in a wood."