It was difficult at first to believe that James Quinn could be any relation to Captain Albert, the traveller, horse-dealer, soldier, and thief.

This man was tall, though he stooped when he stood to receive his visitor.

His movements were slow.

His fair hair lay thin across his forehead, and was touched above the ears with gray.

His blue eyes were very gentle, and had a way of looking long and steadily at what they saw.