His companions, however, were scarcely so impressionable.
They were gloating over the treasure they had won for themselves, and one, at least, was speculating as to how he should spend his share.
Suddenly Hayle, who was looking down a side street, uttered an exclamation of surprise.
"Did you see that ?" he inquired of Kitwater.

Then, without waiting for a reply, he dived into the nearest ruin and disappeared from view.
"What on earth is the matter with him ?" inquired Kitwater of Codd.

"Has he gone mad ?" Codd only shook his head.

Hayle's doings were more often than not an enigma to him.

Presently, however, the runaway made his appearance before them.