I want to talk with you," said Henry, coldly. "I've found out all
about my bankbook."

"Have you?" replied Sam, disconcerted.

"Yes; I've found out that you opened my trunk and took it out, then
went to the bank and tried to get twenty dollars on it. And all the
while you were rooming with me, and pretending to be my friend."

Sam felt conscience-stricken. The enormity of his act flashed upon
him. Still, he wanted to extenuate his conduct.

"It's true, Henry," he admitted, "and I ought to be ashamed of myself.
But I didn't get any money, after all, and I returned the book to
you."

"I know that; but it was only because they wouldn't let you have
anything on it."

"Don't think too hard of me, Henry," said Sam.

"I can't help thinking hard of you. You wanted to rob me."

"I only wanted to borrow the money."

"Without my leave."

"I meant to return it to you as soon as I could. The fact is, Henry, I
was awful hard up."

"That's your own fault. As for returning the money, I hope you don't
think me quite such a fool as to believe that."

Sam was really disturbed. He saw that Henry was perfectly justified in
being angry, and that his representation was the correct one.

"I'm very sorry I did it," he said. "I hope you'll forgive me."

"I'll forgive you, but we can no longer occupy the same room. I will
move out and leave the room to you, or you can move out and leave the
room to me."

"I'll move, Henry. That's what I came to speak to you about. I came to
bid you good-by."

"There is no need of saying good-by. We shall see each other again."

"No, we shan't--for a good while, anyway. I'm just goin' to Boston."

"What?" exclaimed Henry in astonishment.

"I'm goin' on this afternoon."

"Why, Sam, what's up?"

Sam explained.

"I don't know whether it's a good plan," said Henry, when he had
ended.

"Nor I," said Sam; "but I'm goin', anyway. If I don't like it, I'll
come back somehow. Good-by!"

"Good-by, and good luck, Sam!" said Henry, offering his hand.

"Sam's a strange boy!" he said to himself, as he pursued his way
alone. "It's hard to tell how he's coming out. I hope he'll get wiser
as he grows older."

CHAPTER XVIII.

THE FALL RIVER BOAT.

When Sam left Henry, somehow he felt in lower spirits than before. He
had become attached to his roommate in spite of the difference in
character between them, and Henry's reproaches seemed to throw a new
light upon his conduct. He felt it the