CHAPTER XI.
THE RIDDLE OF LIFE.
The schooner slowly moved along, and lay not far from the steamship.

The steamship did not start for Souris until the afternoon.

Caius was put on shore there to await the hour of embarking.

In his own mind he was questioning whether he would embark with the steamer or return to Cloud Island; but he naturally did not make this problem known to those around him.
The skipper and several men of the schooner came ashore with Caius.
There was a great bustle as soon as they reached the small wharf because of what they had to tell.

It was apparent from all that was told, and all the replies that were made, that no shadow of suspicion was to fall upon O'Shea.