You search his lorship's shanty, and you'll find the emeralds." "It is strange," muttered Braddock unwillingly.
"Strange, but not true," said a voice from the head of the stairs, and young Hope came down leisurely, with a pale face, but a very determined air.

"Random is absolutely innocent." "How do you know ?" demanded the skipper contemptuously.
"Because he is an English gentleman and my very good friend." "Huh! I guess that defense won't save him from being lynched." Meanwhile Braddock was looking irritably at Archie.
"You've been listening to a private conversation, sir.

How dare you listen ?" "If you hold private conversations at the top of your voices in the hall, you must be expected to be listened to," said Archie coolly.

"I plead guilty, and I am not sorry." "When did you come ?" "In time to hear all that Captain Hervey has explained.

I was chatting with Lucy, and had just left her, when I heard your loud voices." "Has Lucy heard anything ?" "No.