"Say I'll square the matter for double the money and command of
his yacht."
Braddock and Archie looked after the trap in disgust.
"What a scoundrel the man is!" said the Professor pettishly;
"he'd sell his father for what he could get."
"It shows how much his word is to be depended upon. I expect
this accusation of Random is a put-up job."
"I hope so, for Random's sake," said Braddock, trotting briskly
along.
In a short time they arrived at the Fort and were informed that
Sir Frank had not yet returned, but was expected back every
moment. In the meanwhile, as Braddock and Hope were both
extremely well known, they were shown into Random's quarters,
which were on the first floor. When the soldier-servant retired
and the door was closed, Hope seated himself near the window,
while Braddock trotted round, looking into things.
"It's a dog kennel," said the Professor. "I told Random that."
"Perhaps we should have waited him in the mess," suggested
Archie.
"No! no! no! We couldn't talk there, with a lot of silly young
fools hanging about. I told Random that I would never enter the
mess, so he invited me to come always to his quarters. He was in
love with Lucy then," chuckled the Professor, "and nothing was
too good for me.
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