"He's gone into Pierside to see the police.

I'm off there also." "You had better come with us," said Archie sternly;--"we are going to see Sir Frank Random." "Give him my respects," said the skipper cold-bloodedly, "and say that he's worth one hundred pounds to me," he waved his hand and the trap moved away, but he looked back with a wry smile.

"Say I'll square the matter for double the money and command of his yacht." Braddock and Archie looked after the trap in disgust.
"What a scoundrel the man is!" said the Professor pettishly; "he'd sell his father for what he could get." "It shows how much his word is to be depended upon.

I expect this accusation of Random is a put-up job." "I hope so, for Random's sake," said Braddock, trotting briskly along.
In a short time they arrived at the Fort and were informed that Sir Frank had not yet returned, but was expected back every moment.

In the meanwhile, as Braddock and Hope were both extremely well known, they were shown into Random's quarters, which were on the first floor.