"Robert Aveson," said he to me, "Is that your name?" "Yes," was my answer. "And Richard Sedgwick?" Richard responded to his name. "You have absconded from your apprenticeship," continued the detective. "You thought no one could catch you, did you?" I replied, "No." Mr. Carter then asked Richard if he had any luggage, who replied in the negative. I quickly said, "I have." Then we all went down into the cabin together. CHAPTER VI. THE SCENE IN THE CABIN--ONE OF THE SAINTS DEFENDS US AND IS THREATENED--JOHN NICHOLSON, PRESIDENT OF THE COMPANY, COMES FORWARD--THE PARTING SCENE--GOOD BY TO THE SAINTS--TAKEN TO THE THAMES POLICE OFFICE--TRYING TO GET THE PASSAGE MONEY--LOCKED IN THE CELL. On making our appearance in the cabin, the Saints rushed up to see what was the matter, and in a few seconds a large crowd gathered around. I jumped up in our bunk, commenced to get our things together and put in our box what articles I could. One of the Saints, named Isaac Sutliffe, said to the detective: "What are you going to do with these boys?" The response came from the officer in a sharp tone: "We're going to take them away with us." "No you ain't," said Sutliffe in an emphatic manner After further argument the detective said to Sutliffe: "If you don't hush up we'll take you, too." At this juncture, John Nicholson, president of the company, came forward and asked what was the matter. The detective answered: "We are going to take these boys away because they have absconded from their apprenticeship." The officer then produced the papers and showed them to Brother Nicholson, who, after reading them, said: "That's all right. I did not know anything about the boys." The officer then asked for our passage money. Brother Nicholson replied: "I cannot give you it; but the boys can get it by going to President Young's office at Islington." Our ship tickets were then endorsed by Brother Nicholson, to the effect that the passage money had to be given to no one but the boys (Richard and myself). Having our luggage ready for starting we disposed of our ship outfit to two of the Saints, the cost of which was about five shillings. We began to shake hands with the Saints, many of whom, with tears in their eyes, bade us a sad "good-by." While thus engaged the detective seized me by the collar and pulling me towards the steps, said: "Come along, we can't wait for you!" With aching hearts away we went with our box, accompanied by Carter and the detective. Our destination was the Thames Police Office, which was about a mile distant. On arriving there, Carter and the detective left as soon as they had ordered breakfast for us. There were two men in charge of the office, who took quite an interest in us and treated us very kindly. Considering all things, the morning passed away very well. Something seemed to be whispering within me, "It's all for the best." I told Richard so, and he said he felt the same.