We were to begin by applying to the police to help us to find John Jago, and we were then to be guided by circumstances.

Was there ever a more hopeless programme than this?
"Circumstances" declared themselves against us at starting.

I applied, as usual, for the order of admission to the prison, and the order was for the first time refused; no reason being assigned by the persons in authority for taking this course.

Inquire as I might, the only answer given was, "not to-day." At Naomi's suggestion, we went to the prison to seek the explanation which was refused to us at the office.

The jailer on duty at the outer gate was one of Naomi's many admirers.