“You are wrong, cap.”
“Am I?”
“Yes.”
“How?”
“That lad did follow a cat in here, and he was so frank.”
“Was he?”
“Yes; you heard all he said.”
“I did, and I’ve something to tell you. That is one of the smartest lads in New York. He holds the liberty of every man of us in his hands.”
“What do you mean, cap?”
“I am astonished you fellows are not on to him.”