Now, when I finish my meal, I will go out and join my boy, and will come to you at eight o'clock; it will be quite dark then." "Why should you not stay here till then, Mr.Wingfield?
It is very unlikely that anyone will come along." "It is unlikely, but it is quite possible," Vincent replied; "and were I caught here by Mullens, the consequence would be very serious to you as well as to myself.

No, I could not think of doing that.

I will go out, and come back at eight o'clock.

I shall not be far away; but if anyone should come and inquire, you can honestly say that you do not know where I am." "I have two revolvers here, sir; in fact I have three.

I always keep one loaded, for there is never any saying whether it may not be wanted; and the other two I picked up last spring.