of business over, the stranger stretched himself and took
off his coat. He was proceeding to undress when a sudden thought
deterred him.

"On the whole," he said to himself, "I will go to bed as I am. I may
have occasion for a sudden start. It is best to be on the safe side."

He laid his coat on the back of a chair, and putting out the gas,
stretched himself on the bed. He had not thought himself sleepy, but a
recumbent position brought on a drowsy feeling, and before he was well
aware of it he had sunk to sleep. But his slumber was not as sound or
restful as the train boy's. From time to time he uttered ejaculations,
as if he were terror-stricken, and once he waked up with a cold
perspiration on his brow. It took a minute for him to realize his
position.

"What a fool I am!" he muttered in disgust. "I thought the police had
nabbed me, but all's safe so far. If I could only get a little more
sleep--as sound and peaceful as that boy is enjoying--I should wake
revived in the morning. There is no reason why I shouldn't. They can't
have got on my track so soon."

He closed his eyes, and succeeded in dispelling the uneasy feeling
which sprang from the consciousness of having exposed himself to the
danger of arrest. It was now three o'clock. In fifteen minutes he was
sleeping again, and this time his slumbers were less disturbed and
uneasy. He awoke suddenly to find the sun streaming into the room.

"It must be late!" he thought, a little nervously.

But on examining his watch he found that it was only six o'clock.

"I may as well get up," he said to himself. "I shall be safer on the
Canada side. I don't want to wake the boy, for he might be tempted to
get up with me. Besides, if he opened his bundle, the sight of the
watch might arouse his suspicions, and get me into trouble. Fortunately
I did not undress, and can be up and away in two minutes."

He put on his coat, and descended to the office.

"You are down early," said the clerk in some surprise.

"Yes. I want to see the Falls and take an early train West. How much is
my bill?"

He was told, and laid the money on the desk.

"The boy with you remains?"

"Yes, I suppose so. The boy is no acquaintance of mine. I only met him
on the train. There is something about that boy that excites my
curiosity," he added thoughtfully.

"Such as what?" asked the clerk, his curiosity aroused.

"He seems to have something on his mind. His sleep was very much
disturbed.