"Captain Vincent sent a letter to him, saying that things were going wrong with him, and ordered him to sail at once."
Levi wondered how Dock had sent the letter. When told that it was written in pencil, and that the address on the envelope was not in her husband's hand, he was satisfied that Constable Cooke had rendered him this important service.
"My husband was to come to Australia by the steamer from England," added Mrs. Vincent. "Perhaps he is here now."
"I think not," replied Levi.
"Why so?"
"Because he was arrested, and committed to jail before I left the Cape. Augustus caught him."
"I had that honor," said the steward, who was standing near the party; and the incident was fully described.
"I suppose my poor father and mother do not know what has become of me," continued Bessie, the tears starting to her eyes.
"Yes, they do. I sent two letters by a ship we spoke. If this vessel reached New York, I am sure he knows where you are. I wrote him that I should follow you round the world, if need be."
"How brave and noble you are, Levi!" she said, bestowing a glance of admiration upon him. "And this Starry Flag has rendered me a greater service than the other Starry Flag."