He was confident that he did not have coin enough to pay half his hotel bill alone, not to think of getting home.
After studying the matter over for some time he came to the conclusion that the only course he could pursue was frankly to confess to the landlord how he was situated and offer to leave his rubber suit until he could return home and send for it.

Then he would go to Queenstown and see if he could not procure a position on some vessel bound for America.

Just as he came to this conclusion he was interrupted by a knock at the door.
"Ten to one it's the landlord with my bill," thought Paul.
When he opened the door he was confronted by an energetic, little man who talked with great rapidity.
"Captain Paul Boyton, I believe, sir.

Here is my card, I thought I would bring it up myself to save time.

I have a great scheme for you.