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But, even the stranger lad, who had so unceremoniously intruded into thecarriage, seemed to become aware as he confronted him that the Captainsbark was worse than his bite; for, dropping his snivel and looking hisquestioner manfully in the face, he at once went on to tell who he wasand explain the reasons for his unexpected appearance on the scenehisearnest accents and honest outspokenness testifying to the truth of hisstatement in the opinion, not only of Bob and Nellie, but of the whilomgrumpy old Captain as well. The lad said that his name was Dick Allsop and that he belonged toGuildford, the last station the train had passed, and the only one atwhich it had stopped since leaving Waterloo. His father had died someyears before, but his mother had lately got married again to a regularbrute of a man, who behaved very badly to her and treated Dick, heaverred, so cruelly, that he could not stand it any longer. That verymorning, Dick stated; he had beaten him so unmercifully that he hadsuddenly determined to run away to sea; and this was the reason why hewanted to get to Portsmouth. But, you might have entered the carriage like a Christian interposedthe Captain at this point of the lads story. The train stopped longenough at Guildford for you to get in through the doorway, like anyordinary passenger, surely No, sir, I couldnt, answered the other. I couldnt adone it. But why not Because, sir, snivelled the lad, I didnt have no money, sir. Humph you had no money, eh No, sir; nothing but thrippenceapenny, which mother gave me afore Istarted, when she wished me goodbye. She was sorry as how she couldgive me nothing more; and so I couldnt pay the fare, and had noticket. So, my joker, you got on the train without one at all said theCaptain, interrupting him. Do you know that was really cheating therailway company I knows it, sir, replied Dick Allsop, who had better now be called byhis own proper name, looking down as if ashamed of what he had done. Iknows its wrong; but, sir, I couldnt help it, as there was no otherway I seed of getting to Porchmouth. But, why didnt you jump into the carriage like a Christian, as I saidjust now observed the Captain. Eh Dick seemed amused by this question. Does yer think, sir, the porters would ha let me if theyd seed me atrying it on said he, with a radiant grin that lit up his face, quitechanging its expression. Not if they, knowed it Perhaps not, agreed the Captain, nonplussed by the lads logic andknowledge of human nature. No, I dont think they would. No, sir; that they wouldnt, exclaimed the runaway triumphantly, as ifhe knew all about that matter at any rate. So, sir, I waits down bythe side o the line, where I lays hid, sir, without nobody aseeing me;and then, jist as the train was started and quite clear o the station, agoing into the tunnel as aint fur off, as yer know, sir Yes, I know the line, my lad, said Captain Dresser. I ought to Well, sir, there I climbs on by the buffers and couplingchain of theguards van to the step of the end carriage, and works myself along tillI reaches this; when, drawing myself up and looking in through thewindy, I thought I would get in here, not seeing nobody but young maaster and little missis in the corner You didnt see me, eh questioned the Captain, with one of hisquizzical chuckles. You didnt see me, Ill wager. No, sir, or I wouldnt have tried it on, confessed Dick, with the mostopen candour. I would abeen afeard like. Lucky for you that you did, though, said Captain Dresser, his littleblack beady eyes blinking away furiously. If you had got in anywhereand not come across such a goodnatured old donkey as myself, you wouldhave had the signalbell rung to summon the guard, who would havestopped the train and given you in custody at the next station fortravelling without a ticket But what are you going to do now, eh Please, sir, I dunno, replied Dick, looking puzzled. Humph, thats a pretty state of things for an independent younggentleman running away to sea said the Captain in a quizzing tone. Do you know youre not half out of the scrape yet You have got intothe train all right; but, how are you going to get out of it, ehtellme that, my lad I dunno, sir, again answered Dick laconically, still seeming unmovedby the critical nature of his positionI dunno, sir. Drat the boy exclaimed the Captain impatiently, stamping his foot. There you are again with your dunno Why, when we arrive atPortsmouth, the collector will be asking for your ticket; what will yousay then, eh I thought, sir, of jumping out afore the train got there, sir, saidDick, scratching his head reflectively. Aye, I did.

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Bob and Nellie meanwhile had been whispering together and comparingnotes apparently as to the state of their respective funds; for, Nelliehad extracted a little leather purse from some hidden receptacle in herdress, while Bob was feeling in his pockets. Before either could speak, however, Captain Dresser anticipated their evident intention. Suppose now I paid your fare for you he went on, addressing Dick. What would you say to that, eh Lor, sir, Id be orful grateful, that Id be, sirI would indeed, sir, eagerly replied the lad in an outburst of thankfulness; and if, sir, I could work it out in any way so as to repay the money, Id bethat glad yer wouldnt know me. Humph grunted the Captain again. Well see about that. Bob and Nellie, both of whom had been listening with intense interest toDicks crosamination, were quite carried away with enthusiasm atthis happy termination of the animated discussion that had gone on. Oh, you dear Captain, cried Nellie, hugging the old sailorrapturously. Youve just done what Bob and I wished. Have I said he smiling. I dont see it, Im sure. Yes, you have, you have, she replied impulsively. Bob and I werejust going to offer the same thing when you took the words out of ourmouth. And the money out of my pocket, eh slyly added the Captain with achuckleeh, missy But wed like to pay too, said Bob. Let us go shares, sir. Not a bit of it, retorted the other, blinking away as he alwaysappeared to do when excited. That was only my joke. I will pay hisfare for him when we get to Portsmouth; for, I like the pluck of the ladin climbing on to the train like that, and not being daunted byobstacles in carrying out a planned purpose. Cant say much for hislooks though. He seems to me halfstarved. The latter observation was uttered in an undertone, the Captain havingtoo much delicacy to comment on Dicks appearance in his hearing. MissNellie, however, acted instantly on the suggestion, which gave it apractical turn. Are you hungry, poor boy, she asked Dickvery hungry No, miss, he answered humbly; not pertickler, I be. But you could eat a sandwich, perhaps said she, opening a parcelwhich their mother had put up for the refreshment of Bob and herselfduring their journey. Dont you think you could Dicks eyes glistened. Ill try, miss, said he, trying to speak calmly; although they couldsee that he was really almost ravenous at the sight of the food. Ithinks as how I could eat a mouful. Give him the lot, poor chap, cried the old Captain; but Nellie did notneed this admonition, being in the very act of handing over the parcelof sandwiches to Dick even while the old sailor spoke. Theres no goodin his making two bites of a cherry, as the saying goes. Eat these, my poor boy, cried Nellie. Bob and I had buns at Waterloobefore the train started, and we shant want anything till we get toaunties house. Fire away, old chap chimed in Bob, noticing that the lad hesitated amoment in accepting the proffered gift. You neednt be afraid. Nellieand I are not hungry like you. Bobs friendly tone, coupled with the sight of the tempting viands, atonce removed any of Dicks lingering scruples; and, in another minute, he was gobbling up the sandwiches like a famished wolfhis fellowtravellers looking on with the utmost complacency and satisfaction atthe rapidity with which he got rid of them, bolting the little squaresof bread and meat one by one. All this time, the engine was puffing and snorting away as if it had abad attack of asthma, giving a fierce pull every now and then to thedragging carriages behind it; while, when the stalwart iron horseoccasionally loitered in his paces or slackened speed in going round asharp curve on the line, the couplingchains would rattle as they losttheir tension and the buffers of the carriages behind, going faster forthe moment than the engine, would come together with a bang thatvibrated through the marrowbones of all