But young Jones has said he has no brothers, and I believe him." Le Drieux sat in silence for a few minutes.

Then he said: "I appealed to you, Mr.Merrick, because I was not thoroughly satisfied, in my own mind, of my conclusions.

You have added to my doubts, I must confess, yet I cannot abandon the idea that the two men are one and the same.

As my suspicion is only shared by you and your niece, in confidence, I shall devote myself for a few days to studying young Jones and observing his actions.

In that way I may get a clue that will set all doubt at rest." "We will introduce you to him," said Patsy.