That look determined his action.
"I'll go with you," said he, after pausing a few moments, turning to the officer as he spoke.
The charge brought against Andrew by the watchman, was an intention to set fire to the buildings in which he found him.

Several unfinished houses had been burned of late, and there was some excitement in the public mind thereat.

Had it not been for this, Andrew might have made his way into the building where he intended to sleep, without, in all probability, attracting attention.
Unfortunately for him, a few matches were found in one of his pockets.

This fact, added to his attempt to escape, and the rather exaggerated statement of the watchman, caused the Mayor to look upon the case as one that ought to go before the Court.

He accordingly decided to require an appearance, under bail.
Not a word was spoken to Andrew by his stern father, on the arrival of the latter at the Mayor's office.