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Unfortunately the captain of the _Campaspe_
declares he is unable to take me, so I shall have to wait.'
"I explained the reasons of the captain's reluctance, and offered him
a share of my cabin if Captain Dodge would consent to be burdened
with Railton's company.
"'Oh, for that matter,' replied he, 'Railton can follow; but he's a
handy fellow, and I daresay would make himself useful without
payment.'
"We consulted Captain Dodge, who admitted himself ready to take
another passenger, and even to accommodate Railton, if that were my
wish. Only, he explained, Mr. Sanderson had especially told him that
I should wish to be alone, being an invalid. So the bargain was
struck.
"Mr. Sanderson did not seem altogether pleased when I informed him
that I intended to take a companion. He asked many questions about
Colliver, and was especially anxious to know if I had confided
anything of my plans to him. So far was this from being the case
that Colliver, as I informed my host, had never betrayed the least
interest in my movements. At this Mr.


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