“No, sir. Captain McLane gave it to him.�
“I think,� remarked the Count, “that you had better stop here.�
That was also Tom’s opinion.
“The map was in the coat-pocket, I remember.�
“Yes, sir. I was to tell Count Einstein, with Captain McLane’s compliments, that his coat is at Farmer Nixon’s, near the Cross Keys Tavern. He said you could easily get it.�
The Count expressed his pleasure, and Verney asked no further questions.
A few days later, just before supper, Tom burst into the room with the twins after him.
“He’s got a letter!� cried Bill.
“He won’t let us see it!� cried Harry.
They fell on Tom and rolled in wild laughter on the floor.