"If he was young and adventurous; provided I interested him at all.

It would seem to offer me a chance; and then, if unknown to the party impersonating me, such a one might learn the truth unsuspected.

Do you believe me, Captain ?" "I have no reason to doubt what you say.

What you describe is not impossible, and there surely must be an adequate explanation for it.

I mean to do my very best to uncover the mystery.