Behind all this is a clever fellow, who wants to trick you and me for the sake of gain.

So I have let everything rest until I could combine the present explanation with a journey to Switzerland.

So here I am, and I will tell you, in as few words as possible, the unfortunate story which led to this deception.

But let me look at once at the object in question.

I want to see what the boy is like, whom the man dares to place before my eyes as my grandson." The pastor had now to tell of the unfortunate accident of Erick's disappearance, how they had searched so far in vain, but how everything was being done to find the dear boy; therefore he might make his appearance at any moment.
The colonel only smiled a little, but that smile was a little sarcastic and he said: "My good Sir, let us stop the seeking.