to the Tombs Prison , and , followingfollowhim unobserved , was highly delighteddelightwhen the unsuspicious stranger walkedwalkup the front steps of the great stone building on Centre Street , and triedtryto obtain admission .
“ I think , ” saidsayI , followingfollowas far as I could the methods of my companion , “ that Dr. Mortimer is a successful , elderly medical man , well-esteemed since those who know him give him this mark of their appreciation . ”
I rememberrememberhim as if it were yesterday , as he came ploddingplodto the inn door , his sea-chest followingfollowbehind him in a hand-barrow -- a tall , strong , heavy , nut-brown man , his tarry pigtail falling over the shoulder of his soiled blue coat , his hands ragged and scarred , with black , broken nails , and the sabre cut across one cheek , a dirty , livid white .
About nine o'clock the moon was sufficiently bright for me to proceed on my way and I had no difficulty in followingfollowthe trail at a fast walkwalk, and in some places at a brisk trottrotuntil , about midnight , I reachedreachthe water hole where Powell had expected to camp .