We must go back and patch up the best story we can find.
Young man," he added, turning sharply, "I'd like to be certain you're as big a fool as you make out.

Where d'ye come from, and where are ye bound for ?" Tristram told his story ingenuously enough.
"We'll have to search you." They searched him and found a sealed packet.
"What is this ?" "Pepper-cress seed." "Pepper-cress be damned!" was the only comment.
However, when the packet was opened it was found that he spoke the truth.
"Well, we can't take you along with us, or we shall have to tell his Majesty the truth; which is something more improbable than I care to risk.

Moreover, you've saved a comrade--" "And many thanks for it, my lad," Dick added, shaking Tristram by the hand.
"Therefore you're free to go.

The question is, where you do want to go ?" "Harwich." "Harwich is a long way; and you've lost your passport.

However, there's a chance you may find a boat on the coast to smuggle you over.