“He went away in the middle of the day, and the steamer left at noon.”
“He did not leave by train,” added the guide.
“I don’t think he did,” said Bark. “Now, when does the next steamer leave for Gibraltar?”
“You will find the bills of the steamers hanging in the hall,” replied the landlord.
One of these indicated that a Spanish steamer would sail at noon the next day.
“Perhaps she will, and perhaps she will not,” said Lobo.
“But she is advertised to leave to-morrow,” added Bark.
“Very likely before night you may find another bill, postponing the departure till the next day: they do such things here.”
“What shall we do?”
“Wait till a steamer sails,” replied Lobo, shrugging his shoulders.