Bob and Billy met outside Jethro’s wife’s compartment and Bob patted him on the back.
“Good luck, Billy. It was truly nice to get to know you and you can be sure that I will get your money to your kids. I have your instructions here and your letter, mate. Go to it in your own time.”
Billy’s sad eyes fixed on Bob’s.
“I don’t know whether to be grateful to you or not at the moment, but all in all, I suppose that I should be.”
He held out a hand to Bob, and Bob shook it. Then he took the battery out of his pocket and slipped it into Billy’s waistcoat’s top pocket.
“Go with God, my friend,” he said and passed by Billy as the latter opened the compartment door and slipped inside.
“This is a private compartment, you are not allowed in here. I’ll call the guard if you don’t leave immediatel
