When we reach St.Johns I hope you will introduce me to your friend, and it may happen that I can return the favour by putting you on to a good thing." "Certainly, I will introduce you if we run across him," replied Thorpe.
"At the same time I hope you won't mention having any knowledge of his business, as he is trying to keep it quiet." "Like most of us who have 'deals' on hand," remarked the other, with a meaning smile.

"But it is hard to hide them from clever chaps like yourself." At which compliment, Thorpe, who had only been making some shrewd guesses, looked wise, but said nothing.
It happened that these two were playing whist when the train reached St.George's Bay, and Mr.Gregg remarked to his partner: "There's a chap staring at this crowd as if he knew some of us." Thorpe glanced from the window, and started from his seat with an exclamation.

At the same moment Cabot Grant turned away and hurried from the station.
"Do you know him ?" asked Mr.Gregg.
"He is the very person I was speaking to you about a while ago," replied Thorpe..