" The boy grinned and disappeared. I was sorely
tempted to follow "sleepy-head," but, on reflection, considered
it safest still to keep my eye on the proceedings of Mr. Jay.
In half an hour's time he put on his hat and walked out. Of
course I put on my hat and walked out also. As I went downstairs
I passed Mrs. Yatman going up. The lady has been kind enough to
undertake, by previous arrangement between us, to search Mr.
Jay's room while he is out of the way, and while I am necessarily
engaged in the pleasing duty of following him wherever he goes.
On the occasion to which I now refer, he walked straight to the
nearest tavern and ordered a couple of mutton-chops for his
dinner. I placed myself in the next box to him, and ordered a
couple of mutton-chops for my dinner. Before I had been in the
room a minute, a young man of highly suspicious manners and
appearance, sitting at a table opposite, took his glass of porter
in his hand and joined Mr. Jay. I pretended to be reading the
newspaper, and listened, as in duty bound, with all my might.
"Jack has been here inquiring after you," says the young man.
"Did he leave any message?" asks Mr. Jay.
"Yes," says the other. "He told me, if I met with you, to say
that he wished very particularly to see you to-night, and that he
would give you a look in at Rutherford Street at seven o'clock.
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