'Yes, to Chelsea; and the omnibuses have stopped.'
'Come and stay with me: I have a very nice room.'
Innis saw Hiram was in earnest, and after a little hesitation he assented. Hill bid them good night, and hiccoughed off toward his own quarters; and Hiram with Innis went to the Franklin House.
When these young men reached their room, they did not go to bed. They sat up for an hour or two. What this conference led to we shall see by-and-by.
CHAPTER XII.
Hiram rose early, notwithstanding the late hours of the previous night. Innis breakfasted with him and then took his departure. On going to the post office, Hiram found a letter from Mr. Burns, enclosing a full power of attorney, as he had requested. He then went to H. Bennett & Co., where he took up at least an hour of that gentleman's time, apparently quite to that gentleman's satisfaction. Thence Hiram proceeded to the office of a well-known counsellor at law, who had been recommended to him by Mr. Bennett.
The day was spent in preparing certain ominous-looking documents. I am told that on the occasion Hiram exhibited a breadth and clearness of comprehension which astonished the counsellor, who could not help suggesting to the young man that he would make an excellent lawyer, which compliment Hiram received with something very like a sneer. That evening Hiram went to bed early. He slept well. His plans were perfected—his troops in order of battle, only waiting for the signal to be given.
He awoke about sunrise, and rang his bell. A sleepy servant at length replied to it.
'Bring me a Clarion,' said Hiram.
'The papers won't be along, sir, for half an hour.'