Fortunately he can do this without Jacques knowing anything about it, for although Jacques and I have both a share in the business, he has always kept the management of the money matters in his own hands.
"So that is settled, as far as it can be settled.

Fortunately the club does not meet this evening, so there is no fear of a demand being made, by it, for my arrest tomorrow.

I have a friend who belongs to it--not, I think, because he at all agrees with its views; but because, like many others, he deems it prudent to appear to do so.

It was from him that I heard what had passed there, and he promised to give me warning of anything that might be said, or done, against me.

I shall go down to the lugger early, and remain on board all day, seeing to the stowage of the cargo we are taking on board, so that no suspicion can arise that I am thinking of leaving for the country." The next evening the party started by unfrequented streets for the quay, the nurse carrying the child, now three months old.