It was made out no longer ago than five years, probably less.

The signature of Bradley on the back is--is--well, I hate to say it, Captain Warren, but the handwriting on that signature resembles very closely that of your brother." Captain Elisha was silent for some moments.

The others did not speak, but waited.

Even Graves, between whom and his client there was little in common, felt the general sympathy.
At length the captain raised his head.
"Well," he said slowly, "we ain't children.

We might as well call things by their right names.