Carl
observed with mingled amusement and vexation
that Mr. Stuyvesant wore a new necktie, which
he had bought for himself in New York, and
which had been in the stolen gripsack.
"If I can find Lord Bedford alone I will put
him on his guard," thought Carl. "I shall
spoil Mr. Stuyvesant's plans."
After breakfast Carl prepared to go down
to the falls.
On the way he overtook Lord Bedford walking
in the same direction, and, as it happened,
without a companion. Carl quickened his
pace, and as he caught up with him, he raised
his hat, and said: "Lord Bedford, I believe."
"Yes," answered the Englishman, inquiringly.
"I must apologize for addressing a stranger,
but I want to put you on your guard against
a young man whom I saw walking with you
on the piazza."
"Is he--what do you know of him?" asked
Lord Bedford, laying aside his air of indifference.
"I know that he is an adventurer and a thief.
I made his acquaintance on a Hudson River
steamer, and he walked off with my valise and
a small sum of money."
"Is this true?" asked the Englishman, in amazement.
"Quite true. He is wearing one of my neckties at this moment."
"The confounded cad!" ejaculated the Englishman, angrily.
"I suppose he intended to rob me."
"I have no doubt of it. That is why I
ventured to put you on your guard."
"I am a thousand times obliged to you. Why,
the fellow told me he belonged to one of the
best families in New York."
"If he does, he doesn't do much credit to the family.
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