"I know the sort of goods Mr. Crawford sells, so it was not very
difficult to make the selection."

"At what time do you go back?"

"By the four o'clock train."

"Have you anything to do meanwhile?"

"No, madam," answered Ben, a little surprised.

"Then I should like to have you accompany me to the place where I am
to settle my bill. I feel rather timid after my adventure with our
late fellow-passenger."

"I shall be very happy to oblige you, madam," said Ben politely.

He had just heard a public clock strike one and he knew, therefore,
that he would have plenty of time.




CHAPTER XII
BEN'S LUCK


"We will get out here," said Mrs. Hamilton.