Sign and seal the list, and date it to-day." The old craven begged hard for mercy.

"Here is a hundred pounds.

Hawke will pay you four hundred more when I am safely on the sea, but only then! He will close all my bills.

Remember, I shall come back again.

And," she whispered a word, "he will watch you closely." The jeweler sealed the document, and scribbled his certificate.