There was a good deal of bustling to and fro then, and servants passed in and out of the room, seeing both travellers lying peacefully in their beds, as though they had slept there all night.
Lord Claud wrote a short note at once, and handed it to the host with a few whispered directions, to which the man replied with a nod and a wink; and then he took his posset, turned round and slept a while, and rose at the usual hour as though he had no reason for desiring longer rest.
This day was spent as the previous one had been, in paying visits and joining in fashionable amusements.

The news that there had been a robbery on the highway of some gold about to be shipped to Holland for the troops excited a little commotion in the place, and once or twice Tom fancied that he saw curious glances levelled at himself and his companion.

Lord Claud talked upon the subject with his usual airy negligence, but without the faintest hint of personal interest in the matter.

Nor did he even "turn a hair" when rumour reported that there was a very decided clue as to the identity of one of the band, who had been recognized by some travellers on the road, who were going in the same direction as the troopers, and had assisted them in pursuing one of the robbers.

The man had escaped; but it was asserted that he was known and could be sworn to at any time.
This was not pleasant hearing for Tom, but he showed a cool enough front at the time.