When Mynheer Huysman had finished the lad slipped out at a back door, and was gone like a shadow.
"An admirable youth for our purpose," said Mynheer Jacobus Huysman.

"He likes not work, but if he is to watch or follow anyone he hangs on like a hound.

In Albany he will become the second self of young Lennox, whose first self will not know that he has a second self." They returned to the portico.

Robert glanced curiously at them, but not one of the three offered any explanation.

He knew, however, that their guarded talk with Peter had to do with himself, and he felt a great emotion of gratitude.