Leaving the village behind us we passed on until we came to the gates of the park in which the villa was situated.

We had already formed our plans, and it was arranged that the island official should send his name in to Hayle, Leglosse and I keeping in the background as much as possible.

We descended from the carriage and Leglosse rang the bell which we discovered on the wall; presently the door was opened, and a wizened-up little man made his appearance before us.

An animated conversation ensued, from which it transpired that the new occupant of the villa was now in the pavilion at the foot of the grounds.
"In that case conduct us to him," said the officer, "but remember this, we desire to approach without being seen.

Lead on!" The old man obeyed and led us by a winding path through the orangery for upwards of a quarter of a mile.