"John Gallilee, 14 Fairfield Gardens, London, To--" There the pen stopped.

Ovid was still in the wilds of Canada.

The one way of communicating with him was through the medium of the bankers at Quebec, To the bankers, accordingly, the message was sent.

"Please telegraph Mr.Ovid Vere's address, the moment you know it." When the telegram had been sent to the office, an interval of inaction followed.

Mr.Gallilee's fortitude suffered a relapse.