"Now, as we believe him to be at the South, and you say that he was here on the day before yesterday, the matter assumes rather a perplexing shape.

If he really was here, it is of the first importance that we should know it; for we are about trusting important interests to his hands.

Where, then, and under what circumstances, did you see him ?" "I saw him twice." "Where ?" "The first time, I saw him alighting from a carriage, at the City Hotel.

He had, apparently, just arrived, as there was a trunk behind the carriage." "Singular!" remarked Mr.Brainard, with a slightly disturbed manner.
"You are mistaken in the person," said Mr.Markland, positively.
"It may be so," returned the gentleman.
"Where did you next see him ?" inquired Mr.Brainard.
"In the neighbourhood of the--Railroad Depot.

Being aware that he had spent several days with Mr.Markland, it occurred to me that he was going out to call upon him." "Very surprising.