On searching the grounds, we found two suspicious-looking fellows in the garden, and had scarcely secured them, when your mother's cries summoned us hither, just in time to preserve her." "Your arrival was most providential," said Jack.
"You must not remain here another instant," replied Thames.

"My horse is at the door, saddled, with pistols in the holsters,--mount him and fly." "Thames, I have much to say," said Jack, "much that concerns your safety." "Not now," returned Thames, impatiently.

"I cannot--will not suffer you to remain here." "I will go, if you will consent to meet me at midnight near the old house in Wych Street," replied Jack.

"By that time, I shall have fully considered a plan which occurs to me for defeating the schemes of your enemies." "Before that time you will be captured, if you expose yourself thus," rejoined Thames.

"However, I will be there.