Gascoyne and Henry leaned over the stern, to avoid being overheard by those around them, and conversed in low tones.
"But why not attempt to escape ?" said the latter, in reply to some observation made by his companion.
"Because I am pledged to give myself up to justice." "No; not to justice," replied the youth quickly.

"You said you would give yourself up to me and Mr.Mason, I for one won't act the part of a--a--" "Thief-catcher," suggested Gascoyne.
"Well, put it so if you will; and I am certain that the missionary will not have anything to do with your capture.

He will say that the officers of justice are bound to attend to such matters.

It would be perfectly right in you to try to escape." "Ah, Henry! your feelings have warped your judgment," said Gascoyne, shaking his head.

"It is strange how men will prevaricate and deceive themselves when they want to reason themselves into a wrong course or out of a right one.