I will still claim to be a Frenchman, and talk pigeon English," continued Christy.
"If any misfortune happens to you, Christophe, I shall blame myself for it," added the Frenchman.
"You cannot fairly do that, for it will not be through any fault of yours.

If I fail to meet you as agreed, you can look for me.

If you cannot find me, you must leave at the time agreed upon with Captain Chantor, whether I go with you or not.

But I have no idea that anything will happen to prevent me from returning to the ship with you." "I could not leave without you," said the detective moodily.
"If you do not, you will be likely to get the Chateaugay into trouble; for if we did not return to her, she would probably come into this port after us." "I will consider the matter before I assent to it," returned M.
Rubempre, rising from his chair.
Christy was fully resolved not to endanger the mission of his companion, and he left the hotel.

He walked slowly down Parliament to Bay Street, which is the principal business avenue of the town, running parallel to the shore.