But though I have removed them from his grasp for the present, I can feel no security if I bring them back to this country.

I must obtain a legal ownership of them; but how shall I manage it ?" Revolving many plans in his mind, he at last fell asleep.
His first waking thought was to attend a meeting of the creditors at noon, and hear what they had to say.

He found ten or twelve persons present, some of gentlemanly appearance, others hard-looking characters.

Among them, and in singular contrast with their world-stamped faces, was the ingenuous countenance of Florimond Blumenthal.

Three hundred dollars of his salary were due to him, and he hoped to secure some portion of the debt for the benefit of the orphans.