To us he appears diffident, retiring, and rather weak, in a way, while in his intercourse with Goldstein he shows a mailed fist.

He can be hard as nails, on occasion, as we know, and at times he displays a surprising knowledge of the world and its ways--for one who has been brought up on an out-of-the-way island.

What do we know about him, anyway?
He tells a tale no one can disprove, for the South Seas are full of small islands, some of which are probably unrecorded on the charts.

All this might possibly be explained by remembering that a man like Jack Andrews is undoubtedly a clever actor." "Exactly!" said a jubilant voice behind them, and Mr.Isidore Le Drieux stepped forward and calmly drew up a chair, in which he seated himself.
"You will pardon me, gentlemen, for eavesdropping, but I was curious to know what you thought of this remarkable young man who calls himself 'A.

Jones.'" Arthur faced the intruder with a frown.