I speak of Benjamin Hardy of New York.

I wrote him the letter telling him all that we knew, and I had a reply full of grief.

He took it as hard as Willet." "It was almost worth it to be lost a while to discover what good and powerful friends I have." "You have them! You have them! And now I think, Robert, that the time draws nigh for you to know who you are.

No, not now! You must wait yet a little longer.

Believe me, Robert, it iss for good reasons." "I know it, Mr.Huysman! I know it must be so! But I know also there is one who will not rejoice because I've come back! I mean Adrian Van Zoon!" "Why, Robert, what do you know of Adrian Van Zoon ?" "I was told by a dying man to beware of him, and I've always heard that dying men speak the truth.