"I did it for my mistress' sake. I learned that you were her friend."
"And she will bless you for the act."
"Now, what shall be done to insure her safety to night? for they will
attempt her abduction, I doubt not."
It was arranged that Henry should watch in the vicinity of Emily's
state-room, while Uncle Nathan, Hatchie and Pat Fegan, should occupy the
lower deck. Emily was not to be informed of the danger; it would
distress her to no purpose.
They had no doubt of their ability to protect her. Accustomed as Henry
was to danger, perhaps he did not fully appreciate that which was now
gathering around Emily. He felt that, in knowing the particulars of the
nefarious scheme, he was abundantly able, even single-handed, to prevent
its success.
Obtaining a screw-driver and a lantern from one of the engineers, he
succeeded in obtaining possession of his stolen bag of gold. On his
return to the cabin, he observed Vernon standing at the bar, and the
temptation to give his moral faculties a start could not be resisted.
Purchasing a dozen cigars, he remarked that he had no change, and coolly
pulled the bag of gold from his pocket.
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