“They came back to Christiania on Friday, and took the steamer for Gottenburg the same evening; but Mr. Blaine had not seen them. Their steamer arrived in the forenoon, and the ship did not sail till night.”
“I am afraid there is something wrong about it.”
“I left Mr. Blaine in Gottenburg. I suppose he will find them.”
Peaks reported in detail the result of his mission on shore. So far as Clyde was concerned it was entirely satisfactory; but the continued absence of the second cutter’s crew was very annoying to the principal.
“How do you feel, Clyde?” asked Mr. Lowington, turning to the new student.
“I feel well enough,” replied the runaway, roughly.
“I am glad you do. I hope you feel better than when you left the ship.”
“I don’t.”
“While you were on board before, I neglected to explain to you the consequences of leaving the ship without permission.”
“It wouldn’t have made any difference. I should have gone just the same,” answered Clyde, doggedly.