The one was, as the boys had surmised, because the East seemed to be getting too hot to hold him.

His second reason was that he hoped to get passage on some vessel bound for Sydney, Australia.

He had a distant relative in Australia, and thought that if he could only see that relative personally he might be able to get some money.

He was nearly out of funds, and so far the relative, although rich, had refused to send any money by mail or express.
"They have everything they want, while I have nothing," he went on savagely.

"And they don't deserve it, either.