He must have been tracked all the way, unless--does any unless strike you, now ?" "Not at the moment," replied Allerdyke.

"So unless what ?" "Unless the thieves--and murderers--were waiting there in Hull for his arrival," said Fullaway quietly.

"That's possible!" "Strikes me a good many possibilities are knocking around," remarked Allerdyke, with more than his usual dryness.

"As for me, I'll want to know a lot about these valuables and their consignment before I make up my mind in any way.

I tell you frankly.