“Why didn’t you take the bag?”
“What was the good? There was nothing in it, and beside there was no chance.”
“Where did he pick up those Darlington boys?”
“Who knows? He came with them on the train—all except Jim.”
“What has this Jim been doing?” went on the captain.
“Nothing. He is crazy. Since I saw you, I followed him here, there, everywhere.”
“Did he know you were following him?”
“He? No. He is the imbecile.”
“Do you think he knows where we are going?”
“No.” The dwarf laughed contemptuously. “He knows nothing. They are all of them to hunt for the treasure. He thinks no more of the girl.”