“You found out what we were doing,” added Bark.
“And I felt that I ought not to leave the vessel without telling the steward,” replied Raymond. “I certainly intended to inform the principal as soon as I had an opportunity. I believe in boy honor and all that sort of thing as much as you do; but I have no right to let the vessels of the squadron be burned.”
The subject was discussed till dark, and Bark could not resist the arguments of his friend. He was resolved to do his whole duty.
It is not our purpose to follow the fugitives into Africa. They reached Oran the next day, and remained there two weeks, until a steamer left for Malaga, when they returned to Spain.
“That’s the American Prince, as true as you live!” exclaimed Bark, as the vessel in which they sailed was approaching Malaga; and both of them had been observing her for an hour.
“She is on her way from Lisbon back to Barcelona; and she will not be in Malaga for a week or more,” replied Raymond.
Before night they were in the hotel in Malaga.