Perhaps he put it there: it's on his way to the Fort, you see.

Never mind.

He has exonerated himself, and no doubt, when confronted with Hervey, will be able to silence that blackguard.

And I am quite sure that Hervey is a blackguard," ended Braddock, rubbing his bald head.
The two ladies looked at one another in amazement, not knowing what to say.

They were ignorant of the theft of the emeralds and of the accusation of Sir Frank by the Yankee skipper.